client stopped payment on a check

[baxter10]

I am a practice manager at an animal hospital. The Dr. filled a prescription for a narcotic for an owners cat. Owner came in and paid by check (around ($110) and picked up the meds. About 2-3 weeks later week get a letter from our bank with the check stating "stopped payment". Owner stated that she accidentally wrote the check on a closed account. What can we do? Should we contact the police being a narcotic was involved?

 

[KatDini]

If your county DA prosecutes check fraud, turn it over to them. Have you called the client and asked her to honor her check?

 

[army judge]

I am a practice manager at an animal hospital. The Dr. filled a prescription for a narcotic for an owners cat. Owner came in and paid by check (around ($110) and picked up the meds. About 2-3 weeks later week get a letter from our bank with the check stating "stopped payment". Owner stated that she accidentally wrote the check on a closed account. What can we do? Should we contact the police being a narcotic was involved?

If in doubt, always contact the police. The police will investigate, or apprise you of the correct agency to contact.

 

[Betty3]

When the client said she wrote the check accidentally on a closed account, did she make other arrangements to pay you?

 

[baxter10]

She did not make any arrangements to pay the check.

 

[disagreeable]

If she is not providing payment for the bad check, seek to file charges against her for writing a bad check and theft of services. Sue her for the amount of the check plus bank fees in small claims if restitution is not part of her sentencing.