Personal InjuryRialto Car Accident Lawyer Advises Against Signing Medical Lien
If you get into a car crash and are severely injured, your primary goal should be to get the necessary medical attention you need. A skilled Rialto car accident lawyer will advise you, however, that signing a medical lien to take care of your medical expenses is typically the last thing you want to do. Before going into details, a review of car accidents in Rialto, California may be helpful.
Rialto Car Accidents Cause Senseless Tragedies
For the year 2006, the California Highway Patrol's Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) reported that eight people were killed and 392 were injured in Rialto car collisions. Impaired drivers caused four deaths and 59 car crash injuries. A total of four pedestrians were killed and 34 were injured in car accidents. Bicycle and motorcycle accidents injured 12 and 17, respectively. In 2007, seven car accidents caused eight fatalities. In 2008, nine car accidents resulted in nine deaths.
Consider Other Payment Options Before Agreeing to a Medical Lien
Some of the most experienced Rialto car collision lawyers realize that there are far more preferred methods to settle your medical bills than signing a medical lien. "Sign a lien agreement with your doctor, chiropractor or therapist and your lawyer will have to pay your medical expenses directly from your claim settlement amount," notes John Bisnar. "Better to pay your medical expenses using your own medical insurance; that way, the insurance company will have some oversight on the services and the amounts billed to you by the medical provider. With a medical lien, there's no oversight; you're literally at the mercy of the medical provider and you'll be billed whatever they deem 'typical.'" Usually, the services offered through medical liens are far more expensive.
Then there's the other big drawback with medical liens: Should your settlement sum fall short of your medical bills--or worse yet, if you get no settlement at all--you would still be liable for the full amount of the medical services attached to the lien. Your medical provider can promptly demand full payment on all amounts they billed you. Conversely, if you don't sign a lien, you could keep a larger portion of your settlement amount.
Seek the Advice of a Car Collision Lawyer
A trustworthy Rialto car crash lawyer can provide you with important advice on medical liens and other car injury settlement matters. The finest lawyers offer no charge, no pressure consultations. They can guide you, and they have the skills and experience to make sure you are fairly compensated for your losses and medical expenses.
For more advice, read "The Seven Fatal Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Personal Injury Claim" by California personal injury attorney John Bisnar. The book is free to accident victims--just go to www.BestAttorneyBooks.com to get a copy sent to you, or you can buy one at www.Amazon.com. Please see other BISNAR | CHASE California car accident lawyers.
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