Sussex, NJ asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Health Care Law for New Jersey

Q: Zoll medical forced him to take home a 4000 per month product under duress. How can he stop them, cancel.

He was told his discharge from the hospital would not be allowed unless he took the Zoll company product. Otherwise the hospital would not let him go home.

Because he had no choice he took the Zoll company product that he did not want but was forced into accepting. If he was not released he would have to pay the entire stay and cardiac bypass out of pocket. They said it was the "key" to be discharged.

The paperwork he signed that he was not given a chance to read until he got home shows that the Zoll product costs over 4 thousand dollars a month.

He can not possibly afford that does not even Want the Zoll medical product. Even at 20 percent he can not pay for what seems to be sales by extortion

1 Lawyer Answer
Morris Leo Greb
Morris Leo Greb
Answered
  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Rockaway, NJ
  • Licensed in New Jersey

A: Based on your brief description, I would argue that the requirement to accept the Zoll equipment is a contract of adhesion and not enforceable. You failed to mention whether there were other equipment available or other procedures which did not require the equipment. In any case, you have a difficult problem on your plate that may result in litigation. So I suggest you contact an attorney to examine your alternatives while bearing in mind the health issues.

Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.

The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.

Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.