Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
Paying Your Medical Bills While Waiting for a Personal Injury Settlement
During the weeks and months following an injury, you may be dealing with medical procedures, recovery and filing a accident injury claim in Massachusetts.
Meanwhile, medical bills are piling up, and you may be out of work because of your injury. You need to find some way to handle your bills while waiting for your potential settlement.
Should I take out a loan for my medical bills?
While you always have this option, it should be your absolute last resort. Many companies prey on victims who are dealing with bills and waiting for a settlement in a personal injury claim.
Companies that offer these loans often offer their services with extremely high interest rates. It is also possible that your final settlement could be less than your loan amount, which means you’ll lose all your compensation and still have to pay back that loan plus interest.
Compensation Limits for Medical Bills
Massachusetts automobile insurance policies allow for a minimum of $2,000 in medical bills to be paid to the injured party, with up to $8,000 if they have no other health insurance. This means the insurance company should be able to pay for your medical bills up to these limits.
How can a personal injury attorney help me?
Instead of struggling with trying to pay excess medical bills when waiting for a settlement, or getting involved in heavy personal loans, a personal injury attorney can help with other options.
An experienced lawyer will have the knowledge to work with medical providers to help reduce or delay your payments.
Because your case is in progress, your lawyer can provide proof of ongoing litigation that can hold off creditors until a settlement is reached. This enables you to possibly delay paying certain bills while waiting for your settlement.
Contacting an Accident Attorney
If medical bills are adding up while you are looking to file an injury lawsuit, it would be in your best interest to contact an experienced Boston personal injury lawyer at the Kiley Law Group who will explain your legal options and help you reach a timely settlement.
Call now to schedule a FREE evaluation of your case: 1-888-208-1695.
