TyroneFuckinFootball t1_je0t5xc wrote on March 28, 2023 at 4:24 PM

Reply to comment by Ozmorty in TIFU by requesting medical records while broke by jj_8080x

This is not exactly true. Otherwise you wouldn’t have any suits based on quantum meruit. You can’t accept goods/services that generally cost money, then say “you never told me the price so I don’t have to pay.” Assuming the price is reasonable and in line with what other entities charge for something similar, that argument isn’t going to work for OP.

Cindexxx t1_je2ngrt wrote on March 28, 2023 at 11:32 PM

Records don't "generally cost money". My records are all online for free. I can get them faxed to another clinic for free. I could see printing them costing money though.

I could see OP getting out of this if he never accessed the records. But even if he doesn't pay it's just a few $ medical debt.

Ozmorty t1_je1voag wrote on March 28, 2023 at 8:24 PM

Not sure in this case, if things have played out as described by OP. The site said “may be a charge” - if there was no way directly on that portal to see what those charges might amount to, he could argue the costs away successfully.