My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: WY
Background: Last year we realized my wife was in collections for an unpaid medical bill in 2003. Through the collection agency we were able to identify the Hospital making the claim. We do not remember receiving a bill and contacted the hospital to request the original bill along with date and explination of services. After weeks of arguring, the Head of the hospital's collections department finally stated that there was no bill that she could find and the issue bill will pulled out of collections and they would have to 'eat' the amount they felt we owed. This was verbal, over the phone.
We didn't follow up as we should and assumed the issue was taken care of. Today my wife was served paperwork and we have 20 days to reply before we land in court. We contacted the hospital's collection department and the manager who we had spoken with before had been fired since the last time we spoke. I have a meeting with the new manager this week. My questions are, what kind of documentation can I demand before landing in court, what kind of documentation is the hospital required to produce in order to prove this debt is valid, and is there a SOL in WY for medical expenses.
Thanks!

