Medical Bills
The results of a personal injury claim can change your life forever, whether you live in San Diego or another part of California. If you suffer from any kind of personal injury that you feel is not your fault, you may still be stuck paying the thousands of dollars in medical bills. If your personal injury is serious, you might need extensive and ongoing medical treatment. It goes without saying that it sure is expensive paying medical bills for the rest of your life.
It is no secret that medical bills in the United States can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. Paying that kind of money out of your own pocket is a large burden to put on anyone. If you find yourself having difficulties paying back your medical bills, a personal injury lawyer in San Diego might be able to help you.
How Can an Attorney Help You Pay Medical Bills?
When it comes to medical bills, our personal injury attorneys are often asked these two questions:
1. Should I Let My Health Insurance Pay My Medical Bills?
Absolutely.  But it’s very important to know that you are responsible for own medical bills, even if the accident wasn’t your fault!Â
Some people may stay away from having their health insurance pay medical bills because they’re afraid it will limit their compensation (it won’t). Still others think that the person responsible for your injuries should pay with their insurance. That is why it’s important to seek legal representation as soon as possible after suffering an injury. Our personal injury lawyers in San Diego can recover money from the insurance companies so that you won’t get stuck with thousands of dollars in medical bills.
2. I Have No Health Insurance, How Will My Medical Bills Get Paid?
Medical bills are very expensive, and you could be in a very bad situation if you injured and don’t have any health coverage. Paying out of pocket for medical bills is near impossible for anyone that suffers a major injury in an automobile accident.  If you don’t have health insurance you’re not alone. In the United States, about 50 million people do not have health insurance and hundreds of them live in San Diego.
So what happens if you’re injured and you don’t have health insurance, how will your medical bills get paid? The simple answer: Hire an experienced personal injury attorney in San Diego to help you with your personal injury claim. In the past, our staff has helped people – who unfortunately were without medical coverage – get the medical treatment they needed for their injuries. In most cases, their medical bills were paid back with their personal injury settlements. If you don’t have health insurance and need help paying back your medical bills from an injury that someone else caused, you should think about having a free consultation with one of our personal injury lawyers in San Diego.
Why Hire Our Personal Injury Lawyers in San Diego?
Since 1992, the personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC have been helping people just like you in San Diego pay back their medical bills after an injury. During this time you may have many other questions regarding your case, such as:
- I am out of work, how will I recover any lost wages?
- How much money am I entitled for my pain and suffering?
- Will I get compensated for my property damage (if you were in an auto accident)?
Our experienced personal injury attorneys in San Diego can help answer these questions and more. Michael Pines is a former insurance company lawyer, so he knows how the insurance companies work. You shouldn’t have to worry about fighting insurance companies or even recovering what you lost. That’s what we’re here for: To help you recover the maximum personal injury settlement with the least amount of stress.
If you or a loved one has suffered injuries, we urge you to contact our bilingual offices as soon as possible at 1-800-655-6585 or please click here for a free consultation with an experienced San Diego personal injury attorney. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you do not pay anything until we recover money on your behalf.
