QUESTION
How long does my attorney have to pay my hospital bill after he received settlement check from the insurance company?
Asked on Sep 02nd, 2013 on Personal Injury - Louisiana
6 ANSWERS
Auto Attorney serving Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Gregory M. Janks, P.C.
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An attorney that receives money on your behalf to pay outstanding bills, should pay them promptly (which would typically be within weeks, not months - unless there is some negotiation ongoing with the provider as to the amount of the bill, the necessity of the treatment, whether they will/should accept the same rate they would accept from a medical insurer, etc.). Ask your lawyer when the bill will be paid and why the delay.
Answered on Sep 04th, 2013 at 5:34 AM
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The David F. Stoddard Law Firm
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There is no set time. Sometimes, the attorney may make attempts to get the bill reduced, which can take time.
Answered on Sep 03rd, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Make an appointment to ask him in person. If you don't like the answer, get another lawyer.
Answered on Sep 03rd, 2013 at 1:36 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
There should be no delay in paying all lien holders. You need to check your attorney's fiances. If he does not give you an accounting, file a Bar complaint. He may be misusing your funds. Have you received your proceeds?
Answered on Sep 03rd, 2013 at 12:38 PM
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William Enoch Andrews Injury Lawyer
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In Utah, the hospital bill is supposed to be paid before money is to the client and the attorney.
Answered on Sep 03rd, 2013 at 10:34 AM
Plaintiffs Personal Injury Attorney serving New Orleans, LA
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David A. Easson
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Ask for written accounting of the settlement from your attorney. The bill should have been paid if withheld from settlement.
Answered on Sep 03rd, 2013 at 10:33 AM