You may be responsible enough to admit if your own clumsiness is what caused you to slip and fall. However, in your most recent incident, you may be certain that a property owner’s or business owner’s negligence in maintaining the premises was the driving catalyst. With this important fact in mind, you may feel you do not deserve to have to pay the entire cost of your incurred medical bills. Well, if this is your current belief, please read on to discover how to get your medical bills covered after your accident and how a seasoned St. Mary’s County slip and fall lawyer at The Dorsey Law Firm can help you get the financial coverage you are entitled to.
How do I get my medical bills covered after a slip and fall accident?
Well firstly, to cover your immediate medical bills following your slip and fall accident, (i.e., ambulance transportation, emergency room visit, emergency care services, etc). you may have to claim from your own health insurance policy. However, you may still have to pay for co-pays and other deductibles out-of-pocket.
But if you do not have a health insurance plan, you may have to pursue a personal injury claim against the negligent property owner or business owner. Importantly, if the negligent party is a government entity, you may have to submit a notice of claim beforehand.
Of note, even if you have insurance, you may still wish to be compensated via an injury claim for your co-pays, deductibles, and any future specialized treatments and ongoing care services that your policy cannot and will not cover. It is even worth pursuing this to recover your lost wages, property damages, and other economic damages you incurred directly from the slip and fall.
How do I calculate the medical bills I need coverage for?
It is crucial for you to accurately calculate the full extent of your current and future medical bills directly associated with your slip and fall accident event. This is because once your personal injury claim is settled or receives a final judgment, you cannot go back and ask for additional financial compensation.
This may require you to speak extensively with your primary healthcare provider and the specialists they might have referred you to. This is so you may better understand the treatment plan you are set to embark on. Of course, this is in addition to gathering the tangible medical bills sent to you thus far.
Then, you may share this information with a financial expert. They may work on your behalf to calculate a fair cost of medical bills you should claim. What’s more, you may get a medical expert to testify in your claim proceedings, to better explain what medical care is necessary and why. Rest assured, we may work to retain these experts on your behalf.
If you are ready to file your claim against the negligent party, please first retain the services of a competent Leonardtown personal injury lawyer. Our team at The Dorsey Law Firm is ready and able to take on your case.
