*cross posted in San Antonio board*

Looking for help…

We have had an issue where a non-responsive medical provider was negligent in delivering treatment (just MIA) which led to an emergency hospitalization.

The beef is with the medical group itself, not necessarily the doctor.

We aren't looking for some lifechanging settlement. I just want them to clear whatever balance I might owe at their office and cover the costs of the ER visit.

I've already sent them a letter documenting everything (dates, names, appt times, etc.). My attorney doesn't work in this area but said that based on its content the medical group should be scrambling to help me. I gave them a deadline of today and they have not contacted me so I am ready to escalate.

I was successful in combating a similarly frustrating, expensive, but not life threatening or deadly medical issue a few years ago by sending a certified letter every time they sent me a bill outlining the piss-poor care they provided and the additional expense I incurred as a result of it.

I'll admit the contents of the letter was mostly therapeutic to me than it was as a legal threat, but they eventually stopped sending me bills and I haven't seen anything hit collections, so at least I won a small victory.

I did seek attorney advice for a lawsuit to hit them a bit harder to recover all $ I paid them, but was advised the same as GeorgiAg suggested. Nobody was willing to take the case b/c it would take more time than they'd make in money.

You could always threaten to post a really scathing review on yelp, google reviews, etc. Tell your PCP office that whatever facility you were at wasn't up to standards and they shouldn't refer people there.

You'll have a hard time finding an attorney to take the case in Texas. They're expensive to pursue and the state caps the amount of recoverable non-economic damages at $250k.

I know you're not looking for big money but the attorneys you're asking for are.

https://www.wormingtonlegal.com/blog/examining-the-effects-of-texas-tort-reform/

Without evaluating the liability or damage facts or giving any likelihood of the case being taken on by this attorney, to give you a name I see recommended frequently, try Michelle Cheng.

Michelle M. Cheng | National Trial Law

I agree with what others said, med mal cases are tough in Texas. Lawyers will only take your case if there's substantial damages and proof.

That being said, I recommend Hampton & King. They do free consultations, so can't hurt to ask https://www.hamptonking.com/

Congrats. Most private doc offices will waive fees just to get you from complaining, give a bad review, or having a bad experience. Most well run ones will write everything off b/c they know the small loss is made up for by future visits/referrals.

OldArmy07 said:

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Tell your PCP office that whatever facility you were at wasn't up to standards and they shouldn't refer people there.

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I forgot that I did do this. At a follow up appointment month or so later they told me the entire medical group got together and the head doctors that owned the practice instructed everyone to no longer refer patients there.

I was pretty happy about that.