The hospital just filed the suit in Palm Beach County Circuit Court against Gilbert Kiriakos. According to the complaint shared with BocaNewsNow.com, Kiriakos signed a general consent for treatment agreeing to pay for his care, made some partial payments over time, but still owes $65,654.14. That balance has been accruing interest since March 25, 2022, the hospital says.
The hospital’s attorney, Timothy M. Hartley of Hartley Law Offices in Fort Lauderdale, is suing for breach of contract, debt, and unjust enrichment. The hospital argues Kiriakos benefited from the medical care it provided and it would be unfair for him to keep that benefit without paying for it in full. The actual billing statement wasn’t attached to the public complaint, the filing notes, in order to protect Kiriakos’ health information under HIPAA.
The hospital is asking a judge to order Kiriakos to pay the full balance, plus interest and, on the breach of contract count, attorneys’ fees and court costs…