After a Charlottesville Car Accident, How Should I Handle My Medical Bills?

One of the most questions we frequently hear from injured victims in Charlottesville car accidents is "What should I do about my medical bills?"  There are usually 3 or 4 different insurance policies that factor into this and they will each try to avoid payment if possible.  You likely have health insurance and the other driver should have car insurance.  You may also have medical insurance on your own car insurance policy.  The first thing you should try to do is have your primary health insurance cover your medical expenses.  If they are entitled to be reimbursed, you can do so after the case has been resolved.  You do not want to paying out of pocket for these bills as they often become very expensive very quickly.  To make sure this doesn't happen, send all of your medical bills to your health insurance company.  Next is the medical expense coverage on your vehicle.  If you pay the premium for this coverage, it should be available to you whether you were at fault or the other driver was at fault and regardless of whether you have health insurance.  The last insurance company that typically comes into play is the liability insurance company, or the insurance of the other driver in the accident.  At the end of the case, part of your settlement will be for medical bills.  

If you or a loved one has been in a car or truck accident in Charlottesville, Virginia and would like more information, please call the The Warren Firm at 800-711-5159.  http://www.vapersonalinjuryaccidentattorney.com/practice_areas/charlottesville-virginia-wrongful-death-attorney-t-vaden-warren-jr.cfm