At fault insurance rarely pays your medical bills while your claim is pending

    At fault insurance rarely pays your medical bills while your claim is pending.  It is a common misconception that the insurance company for the at-fault-driver must pay all the medical bills.  These companies only usually pay as the bills come in when they are trying to convince the injured person that the case will be settled at the end of treatment for a fair amount without the need for legal assistance. 

    Commonly, a fair amount is not offered and that is when many clients come into our office for representation.  These clients can be at a disadvantage because our office could have assisted from the start and could possibly have put the claim in a more valuable position.  Please call an attorney right away after an accident to get the best result possible with no additional fees, regardless of what stage the attorney comes into the case. 

    The more common scenario is that the insurance company for the liable party will not pay any bills as a strategy to put that burden on the injured person to force a settlement in the case for less than what is deserved.  This can be especially effective when the innocent injured person has no medical insurance to fully or partially cover the bills. 

    Even when there is insurance, there are often co-pays or deductibles that cause out-of-pocket bills that the person hurt in the accident will be responsible for prior to the settlement. 

    An attorney can assist in keeping any unpaid bills from going to collections by asking the medical providers to file lien paperwork to assure that they are paid when the case settles.  The lawyer can also assist in getting the bills reduced so more money goes to the injured person.  Please call today if you have an injury so we can assist you with the bills as well as get you the money you deserve.