There are many reasons why people file for bankruptcy in Cuyahoga Falls. Among the foremost of those is medical debt, as it’s estimated to be the root cause of 70% of personal bankruptcy filings. People may not often think about the potential of being overrun...
Medical Debt
When you should and should not negotiate medical debt in Ohio
In a recent post we discussed tips for making medical debt more manageable in Ohio. One strategy was to negotiate with the health care provider to see if you could work out a payment plan. A recent news article asks the question, "Is it ever too late to negotiate?" We...
Tips for making medical debt more manageable
Some people are born with a medical condition requiring expensive, long-term care; others are hit with an unexpected medical condition that leaves them unable to work and makes it difficult to pay medical bills. In either instance, the bills can quickly add up and...
Will Affordable Care Act help reduce medical bankruptcies?
We've written before about medical debt -- it's the leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States. An aspect of President Obama's Affordable Care Act is meant to require the majority of hospitals to charge people without insurance no more than the amounts paid by...
What can Ohio residents do about heavy medical debt?
This blog is meant to be a resource for Ohio residents with questions about debt relief. In our law practice, we meet with clients and inform them of their rights and responsibilities, as well as help them make the decision either to file for bankruptcy or seek some...


