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25 November 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Medical Fees Shock Many, Bankruptcy Follows for Some

If you’ve ever been sick or injured and thought you might be able to avoid high medical costs by avoiding the emergency room, think again. Many patients visiting an urgent care center or a doctor’s office are finding something very unexpected – hospital bills. Why does this happen? Consumers unwittingly visit an urgent care facility [...]

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25 November 2009 ~ 0 Comments

34% Increase in Bankruptcy Filings Nationwide

Our last post described a 50% increase in middle Florida bankruptcies, one of the hardest hit areas of the current recession. Nationwide the number is not quite as bad, about 34%. And apparently there is a rising number of cases due to medical debts. The number of business filings is up about 52% year over [...]

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