This is a legal article originally posted by the Decatur Car Accident Lawyer about medical bills and who pays them. I felt this article would be highly relevant to our readership over hear at Atlanta Injury. This is a huge issue in almost every personal injury case. If it is not an issue on the front end, it will be an issue in the end.
Let me explain. Either you will need assistance getting the medical attention you need because the doctors will not want to treat you for free. On the back end, if your bills were paid before settlement, we will need to negotiate with the payor. That may be the government or a health car provider.
If you were unfortunate enough to be in a Decatur car accident, you undoubtedly have generated some medical bills. If you went to the emergency room by ambulance, then you will likely receive a bill for that. Who is going to pay it?
When you got to the emergency room, you saw nurses and doctors. They were looking at charts and and drafting reports. Who is going to pay for those bills? You don’t have to, do you?
The doctor took x-rays of my neck and back. Who is going to pay for those bill? I didn’t ask them do x-ray me.
The answers to the questions above are the same, the insurance company. But, it requires several things.
First, the other driver must have been at fault. That is obvious, but it must be stated.
Next, the treatment you received must be causally connected to the accident.
Finally, the treatment must have been reasonable.
So, for example, after the car crash you get a face lift. That treatment will not be covered. But that was obvious.
What about going for two years to the chiropractor? Well, that might be excessive. So, there is a gray area that must be analysed by a Decatur auto accident attorney.
Dekalb County, Georgia is a great venue for personal injury cases. That means that on average, Dekalb County juries return higher verdicts than in Cobb County or Bibb County.
The McClelland Law Firm represents Decatur and Dekalb County residents who were involved in car accidents, truck accidents, tractor trailer wrecks, Decatur wrongful death cases, premises liability cases, products liability, and medical malpractice.
If you need a Decatur or Atlanta attorney for any of the above, you should contact me immediately. As you already know, the insurance company is on top of their game. They were probably calling you before you told your best friend about the wreck.
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