Legal Question in Personal Injury in Maryland
I had a accident in 2009 and finally in October,2011. I received my settlement. Medicare paid about 150 dollars of my bills for some reason they don't seem to want to deal with us on getting paid,but my lawyer said I can't touch the money til Medicare is paid. So I want too know can I sue Medicare for all the delay I need this money so I can buy a car my son and I have no form of transportation til I get this money. I have to have my sister drive us everywhere.
1 Answer from Attorneys
You can't sue Medicare, but frankly there is absolutely no reason why your attorney shouldn't distribute most of the settlement money to you. If there was only $150 paid by Medicare, they will knock off a percentage equal to your attorney fee (usually 1/3) and he can just hold that in escrow awaiting Medicare to make its formal claim.