FAQ: Should I Sign the Forms?

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Probably not. Typically insurance adjusters and companies will want you to sign releases so they can get your medical records. However, some don't stop with getting just your medical records related to the car accident, they get releases for your entire medical history. Why would you want some unknown insurance adjuster or insurance company combing through all of your medical history? Additionally, be leery of signing releases of your employment records.

Instead, request your own medical records. Be sure to get all of the records related to the injuries from the car accident. Also, be sure to request itemized statements of your medical expenses with the medical coding on the statement.

Requesting medical records is one of the services our firm routinely handles for our clients. However, if you have limited medical treatment, you may be able to handle this step on your own. To find out how, request our free guide below. Otherwise, please call our team at 888-510-9359 or use the contact form below. 

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FAQ: Who Pays My Medical Bills After a Car Accident

Who pays my Medical Bills after a South Carolina Car Accident?

South Carolina law requires a person who causes a car accident to pay the medical bills of the person the wrongdoer injured. Typical medical bills for an auto accident injury may include emergency room and hospital treatment, the emergency room doctors, a family doctor, perhaps an orthopedist, a chiropractor, or physical therapy. More serious injuries could include treatment by a neurosurgeon or pain management doctor.

However, your medical providers will bill you directly and you or your lawyer will need to submit the bills to the insurance company. The at-fault driver’s insurance company will review your medical expenses and analyze if they believe the expense is “reasonable and necessary.” In other words, medical treatment must be reasonably necessary and related to the injuries a person suffered from in a car accident. Additionally, an insurance company may question the reasonableness of the charges that a medical provider bills you.

The insurance company is not going to pay until your case is resolved through settlement or trial. This means your medical bills remain outstanding and unpaid until you receive the money from the insurance company. For this reason, it makes sense to get your health insurance company involved. There is plenty of information available on this site for dealing with your health insurance company. However, an injured person may have to negotiate with their medical providers or get financial assistance in paying current medical bills. Additionally, an injured person may need financial assistance to even get the medical treatment they need if they do not have medical insurance.

For more information, please:

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• Call at 888-510-9359 or contact me for a free consultation. There is no obligation.