Answers to Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Car Accident Questions
Q: My doctors are telling me I may need medical care for the rest of my life, but I don't have health insurance and the insurance company has refused to settle with me. How do I pay for my future medical care?
A: Future medical care is one of the damages that a skilled personal injury attorney can help you receive following an accident. The goal of your lawyer should be to make sure that you are “made whole” after an injury accident. This includes making sure that your future medical care is provided.
If your injuries arise from a personal injury accident, there are several benefits hiring a good attorney can do for you. Firstly, if the injury was caused by someone else, a lawsuit can be pursued to seek compensation for the harm caused by that person’s negligence. A skilled personal injury lawyer can maximize the compensation you receive for your injuries and relieve the stress of having to worry about whether you are doing the right thing. Your attorney will already know and advise you as to the correct path.
Second, a skilled accident attorney can help you get the most benefits out of your insurance policy. This might include making sure that you receive medical payment benefits which can be used for future medical expenses.
The trick, though, is that receiving compensation for your personal injuries can only occur once a verdict has been given by a jury or after a settlement has been reached. With respect to past medical expenses (those incurred prior to settlement or judgment), that can be difficult because the money is necessary to pay for your immediate, acute injuries. However, payment for future medical care can be just as difficult because both your lawyer and the lawyer for the insurance company will have experts with very different opinions about what your future medical care will entail and cost.
Needless to say, if you anticipate that you will need medical care for the rest of your life following an injury accident, you should consult with a personal injury lawyer and seek much needed advice about to ensure that your injuries are fully compensated.
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