Medical Liens.

Suppose you are one of millions of people without health insurance and are injured in a car accident.

How can you get the medical treatment you need?
What if you need an X-ray, CAT Scan, MRI or other medical procedure to diagnose your injuries?
How much will your medical bills cost you?

The answer to these and many other related questions may be possible with a medical lien. Medical liens can be a complicated manner and are best left to an experienced personal injury lawyer.

Medical Liens Will Delay Your Medical Bills Until Your Case Settles

In essence, a medical lien ensures your doctor’s right to recover payment out of your personal injury settlement. Of the many types of liens, a medical lien is a document that is signed by you, your doctor and your personal injury lawyer that states that your doctor will be paid at the conclusion of your insurance claim. This medical lien provides you with a way to receive medical treatment without paying much of the cost up front.

Please don’t think of medical liens as free medical treatment. Your medical treatment must be paid at the time of your settlement. The advantage of a medical lien is that you are able to receive immediate medical attention, but your health care provider will be paid out of your personal injury settlement — and not your own pocket.

Other Liens Can Help You Pay Your Medical Bills

Another type of lien that is often seen in automobile accident injuries is a statutory or legal lien. These liens typically involve hospitals or any emergency services provided within 72 hours of your injury. This enables hospitals to recover a portion of the settlement if certain requirements are met.

Our Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help You With Medical Bills

Since 1992, our San Diego law firm has been helping people pay their medical bills after an injury, and we can do it for you too. Our firm’s founder, Michael Pines, is a former insurance company lawyer, so he knows how the insurance companies work. Let us handle the insurance companies and help you recover what you lost.

If you or someone you know have no health insurance and would like to seek legal action for injuries in a car accident, contact our bilingual offices as soon as possible at 1-800-655-6585 for a FREE consultation with an experienced San Diego personal injury attorney. You may also click here to submit your case for a FREE online review. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you owe nothing until we recover money on your behalf.

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[caption id="attachment_21715" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo Credit: The San Diego Union Tribune"][/caption] Last week, we reported on a car accident in San Diego that resulted out of alleged teen street racing. In new developments, the 18-year-old driver charged with the death of the two teenagers involved in the street racing has pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter among four other charges according to reports at the San Diego Union Tribune. The news follows the earlier arrest of another 16-year-old driver that was taken into custody on similar charges. Just shortly after his arraignment, Michael Johnson, the 18-year-old driver of a Volvo S40, said, according to his attorney, that he is not the responsible party in the tragic San Diego accident fatalities that occurred April 4. Accident reports indicate that Johnson was returning from a spring break beach party in La Jolla when he was allegedly involved in a street racing contest with another teen driver – the unidentified 16-year-old driver of a Volkswagen Passat whose name has not been released since he is a minor. According to Deputy District Attorney Kristen Spieler, the two vehicles were zigzagging across lanes at speeds reaching up to a staggering 100 m.p.h. The 16-year-old driver in the Passat lost control over the vehicle, causing the car to flip over several times across multiple lanes of the road. Two passengers, Anthony Foreman, 18, and Jayli Campbell, 16, were thrown from the Passat and died at the scene of the accident. Two passengers survived the crash. Charlotte McQuillen, survived the accident although she suffered serious injury as a result of the collision including reports that say the teen will have to recover from traumatic brain injury. Anthoney Taylor, 16, also survived the crash although his injuries are unclear at this time. Johnson did not flee the scene of the accident according to police reports and cooperated with authorities once officers assessed the scene of the collision. The teen has no prior criminal record, although authorities say his vehicle was found containing a small amount of marijuana. Johnson is being charged with intoxicated driving, although his lawyer says there were no field sobriety tests to confirm the teen’s alleged intoxication. Teen driving: reminders for concerned parents Last week, we blogged on actions parents can take to prevent teen car accidents. Tips include:

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Enforcing the rules. Every teen driver needs to know that rules are there for a purpose, and when they are broken, consequences will follow.
Have a DUI backup plan. As most parents can attest, there are many instances when teen drivers run into problems that supersede their know-how and maturity. Drinking is one of those problems. In cases of emergency, your teen should have an open-door policy where they feel safe to call you when they need help – such in the case of drunk driving or driving while intoxicated.

About the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC The Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC are specialists in car accident injury. Every personal injury attorney in our San Diego office works hard to seek maximum recovery for every injured client. Your case is handled without any out-of-pocket costs, so do not hesitate to speak to a San Diego personal injury lawyer today for a free legal evaluation. Call us at 1-800-655-6585.