http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bankruptcy_in_the_United_States#Personal_bankruptcy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bankruptcy_in_the_United_States... Relevant bit:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bankruptcy_in_the_United_States#Personal_bankruptcy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bankruptcy_in_the_United_States... Relevant bit: "Although the individual causes of bankruptcy are complex and multifaceted, the majority of personal bankruptcies involve substantial medical bills"