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Are injury attorneys supposed to pay doctor bills?
Posted on 7/27/15 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 7/27/15 at 6:50 pm
You guys may remember I got into a car accident with broken bones, totalled car and was told by law enforcement that the person that hit me had insurance. It turned out they didn't. I had an attorney handle it and he only went after my uninsured motorist and didn't sue the other party.
I just got a bill in the mail for the emergency room a year later. Wasn't my attorney supposed to pay those out of the funds?
I just got a bill in the mail for the emergency room a year later. Wasn't my attorney supposed to pay those out of the funds?
This post was edited on 7/27/15 at 6:56 pm
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Posted on 7/27/15 at 6:52 pm to brbengalgal
Why would he pay your bills? If he did he would have taken it out of your settlement.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 6:53 pm to brbengalgal
My dick hurts.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 6:53 pm to brbengalgal
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Wasn't my attorney supposed to pay those out of the funds?
Depends on arrangement with said attorney.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 6:56 pm to brbengalgal
Did part of the settlement include "medical expenses, past and future?"
Posted on 7/27/15 at 6:56 pm to brbengalgal
You should sue him. He was definitely supposed to pay your bills. He probably used that money for his boat.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 6:57 pm to brbengalgal
I don't know what your agreement was.
try forwarding the bill to the lawyer.....he'll let you know
try forwarding the bill to the lawyer.....he'll let you know
Posted on 7/27/15 at 7:06 pm to brbengalgal
If you signed a lien form the attorney will pay the provider of services. If you didn't sign a lien form the attorney gives you all the monies acquired and you are responsible for paying for any services rendered
Posted on 7/27/15 at 7:07 pm to brbengalgal
Yes. His paralegal probably fricked up. All of your bills should have been zeroed out and confirmed in writing between the providers and the attorney's office at the time of settlement.
Like SFP said, there is an ethical obligation by the attorney to ensure 3rd parties are paid, depending on the state rules of course.
Like SFP said, there is an ethical obligation by the attorney to ensure 3rd parties are paid, depending on the state rules of course.
This post was edited on 7/27/15 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 7/27/15 at 7:19 pm to brbengalgal
did the uninsured motorist ever suffer any consequences for his wreck and not being properly insured?
Posted on 7/27/15 at 7:30 pm to brbengalgal
Your attorney probably didn't have that bill at the time of payment. Not sure how long ago it happened, but I would contact your attorney. Did he make any claim against your Med Pay? You might be able to get him to file Med Pay claim against your policy and get that bill paid that way, depending on how the release was worded.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 7:34 pm to brbengalgal
How much is the Drs bill?
Posted on 7/27/15 at 7:45 pm to brbengalgal
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You guys may remember I got into a car accident with broken bones, totalled car and was told by law enforcement that the person that hit me had insurance. It turned out they didn't. I had an attorney handle it and he only went after my uninsured motorist and didn't sue the other party.
I just got a bill in the mail for the emergency room a year later. Wasn't my attorney supposed to pay those out of the funds?
Get Gordon and get it done!
Posted on 7/27/15 at 8:21 pm to brbengalgal
Dude I'm licensed in 6 states Louisiana is the only state corrupt enough to allow lawyers to pay doctor bills and lend their clients money. All the other states in licensed all you can do is pay transcripts, court costs and expert witness fees no operations, doctor visits, medicines or buying them stuff. It's cray as shite
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