Who Pays Your Personal Injury Bills?
When you have been in some kind of injury accident, instead of worrying about healing and recovering, your first thought may go to the payments you will need to make. The medical bills, the gas going to and from doctors’ appointments, and the money spent toward rehabilitation. However, you should not be concerned about where the money is going to come from. When another person has caused an accident that resulted in you becoming injured, you should fight for them to pay bills and expenses related to your accident. If you are unsure of where to start, it is always best to reach out to a local attorney to see how they can help you.
Will the person responsible for my injuries pay my medical bills immediately?
Unfortunately, this is not typically how personal injury cases work. As your medical bills are coming in, you will usually be the one responsible for paying them. If you reside in a no-fault state and you were in a car accident, it is likely that your own insurance will provide you with monetary relief after you were injured. It is unlikely that when you are in a personal injury accident the other party will simply indefinitely pay your medical bills. Instead, this often comes as one lump sum.
The settlement looks big. Is this good news?
Remember, just because the settlement amount looks good does not mean that you should accept it. When you work with a lawyer, like a personal injury lawyer from a law firm like Hurwitz, Whitcher & Molloy, LLP they can not only review any settlement offers that you receive, but negotiate with the other party’s insurance on your behalf. Be wary if you get an offer that:
- Seems too low for your treatment plan
- Was provided without negotiation
- Appears to be high when you do not know the full extent of your injuries
Working with a lawyer who specializes in personal injury cases means they will know if an offer is fair and if it will truly be able to help you on the road to recovery.
What if I might be partially responsible for the accident?
Depending on the state you live in, if a person is partially responsible for their accident, they may be partially responsible for the amount they need to pay. This means that a court may find the other party 90% responsible and you 10% responsible and reduce the compensation you are awarded by 10%.
If you would like legal help during this difficult recovery time, please reach out to a local attorney’s office you can trust.