Burden of Proof for Services Rendered

[jwr531]

I am being sued by a debt collector for a hospital bill. I deny proper services were rendered. Upon whom (and to what extent) does the burden of proof reside? Surely, a "bill" from the hospital is insufficient to "prove" services were rendered. Additionally, the debt collector purports to represent the hospital, but the last "bill" show the "debt" was "written off" by the hospital and the net balance owed is Zero.

 

[seniorjudge]

Writing off the bill is an accounting practice and is totally irrelevant to whether you owe the bill.

So, you ask for a trial and bring up your grievances then.