Originally Posted by the Shemp

i havent worked in the US for some time, but i do remember that they had "medical bankrupcies" there... They have new backrupcy laws in effect now, so i dont know if that still applies...

a lot of americans dont have medical insurance or have inadequate insurance for major illnesses.

bankruptcy means you are unable to pay back your debts and you would be subject to having most of your assets seized and sold, plus you may have to pay a % of earnings to the bankruptcy court for dispersal...