Legal Question in Personal Injury in Nevada
Automobile Injury
Are the medical bills - paid and outstanding - part of the settlement amount or seperate from it?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Automobile Injury
The medical bills are part of the settlement.
Re: Automobile Injury
It depends. Generally, if your state has a No-Fault policy provision the medical bills are typically paid until you go for your independent medical examination and they decide to cut your benefits. When they cut your benefits you may have to treat with a lien. If you have a lien that must be paid from your settlement proceeds, typically, the lawyer will negotiate the lien within the amount the case is settled for. You need to speak to your lawyer about this. If you do not have a lawyer or if you have any questions you can contact me, Pasquale Calcagno, Esq. of Calcagno & Associates toll free at 1(800)WE-FIGHT and I would be happy to speak to you for free. Or you can visit us on the web for helpful information on medical bills and the No-Fault system at www.ny-injurylawyer.com