Well, the answer is you want to pay your copays, you will want to use your medical insurance. Often the medical providers will request the information from the at fault driver. However, what you want to do is use your medical insurance to pay for those medical bills. Don’t worry. The law in most cases … Read more
Well, the answer is as quickly as you need to. In other words if you need emergency medical services, then you need to take the ambulance to the E.R. If it’s a type of injury that you believe you can wait or that gets worse over time, then you want to go to the … Read more
You can get a replacement vehicle as soon as you’d like. However what I recommend is waiting until you’ve completed the negotiation with the insurance company and they have sent you and you’ve received the settlement check. Then you can take that settlement check and you can take it to the car dealer to get … Read more
Too many insurance adjusters believe their job is to manipulate you into accepting as little money as possible. Sometimes, adjusters will tell people who have been injured in a car accident that they will not pay for any medical treatment, or will threaten to not pay for any additional treatment. Their goal is to pay … Read more
After a car accident, some medical providers may refuse to accept your health insurance. Hospitals are businesses too. They need money to pay for their doctors, nurses, and support staff. They need money to pay for their buildings and equipment. Many hospitals may refuse to accept your health insurance. Health insurance companies negotiate discounts with … Read more
You just experienced a crash. Your heart is racing. People are staring. Everyone is asking you questions. You check on your children in the backseat. The officer arrives, lights flashing. The officer starts asking questions. Your kids are crying in the backseat. You are late to the next appointment. Traffic is backing up. Your … Read more
What is a Statute of Limitations and How Can It Destroy My Case? A statute of limitations is the maximum amount of time you have to file a lawsuit. If you do not file a lawsuit before the time limit, then your lawsuit will likely be thrown out. This will destroy your case. The time … Read more
All about medical releases Federal law requires medical providers to keep individuals’ health information private. Medical providers can only disclose your health information if you authorize the medical provider to release that information. The authorization is called a medical release and may be referred to as a HIPAA release. HIPAA is the acronym for the … Read more
Who are the key people involved in a car accident case? Insurance Adjuster – this is the person from the insurance company who determines how much money to pay you. You may have multiple insurance adjusters on your car accident case. Property Damage Adjuster – this is the person from the insurance company who reviews … Read more
How Long Will My Car Accident Settlement Take? Some cases settle within a few months. Other cases take years to resolve. Most cases settle in between. Its impossible to say with any certainty because there are factors outside your control. For example, some injures take longer to heal, other might not heal. Your medical treatment … Read more