Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois

Re: settlement in car accident

Your lawyer is in the best postition to guide you on this as he or she would be aware of any protection letters and/or medical liens on the file.

Bottom line: CALL YOUR LAWYER

Re: settlement in car accident

It depends:

If there are liens, your lawyer has to pay them before he pays you--this is according to lien law and he has no choice over it.

If there are no liens, you have two choices: 1- let your attorney negotiate a reduction in the bills -- since he is the best one to do so-- or 2) take the money and you deal with the eventual collection agencies etc... In that instance, your lawyer will probably have you sign a notice that he told you that you have outstanding bills and that you are responsible to pay them our of the proceeds of your settlement.

Some entities have automatic liens: workers compensation payment, medicare and madicaid and any other governmental assistance program who has paid all or part of your medical bills== You have to pay them before you get paid.

I hope this helps-

Re: settlement in car accident

Call your attorney and ask him/her. There are many different scenarios and your attorney can properly advise you.