#6 What should I NOT do if the insurance company is threatening to stop paying for my medical treatment?

QUESTION: What should I NOT do if the insurance company is threatening to stop paying for my medical treatment for my injuries following a car accident?

ANSWER: If the insurance company threatens to stop paying for your medical treatment after a car accident, don’t stop your treatment. Inform your healthcare providers of the situation and seek the advice and guidance of an experienced personal injury attorney. An attorney will evaluate your claim, advise you on how you can continue seeing your providers, and can communicate with the insurance company on your behalf to enforce your rights to ensure your medical bills are paid.

What should I not do if the insurance company is threatening to stop paying for my medical treatment for my injuries following a car accident?

If your PIP benefits have been exhausted and you’re still getting treatment for the injuries from your auto accident you may be wondering how you’ll manage meeting the expenses of your health insurance deductible and the co-pay for your treatment. Maybe you don’t have medical insurance and you don’t know how you’ll manage the expense. We understand accessing good medical treatment is expensive and a concern.

The most important thing you can do to help your recovery from the collision is to continue getting the medical treatment you need.

If the PIP carrier is threatening to discontinue paying for your medical bills, let your healthcare providers know immediately — and continue getting the treatment to help you recover from the injuries from your car accident.

If you’ve been injured in an auto accident, the best way to take care of yourself and protect your claim is to talk with an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

They’ll explain your rights to you and provide you with an evaluation of your personal injury claim. There is no fee or obligation for an initial consultation with a personal injury lawyer. They’ll advise you if you have a good claim against your PIP carrier, and whether you should continue treating or not. If so, the attorney will take over communications with the insurance and ensure your rights are protected so that your PIP benefit will pay for your medical treatment.

If you’ve used up all of your PIP benefits, there is no cause for alarm and no need to worry. You can keep seeing your medical providers. Just remember to let them know right away that the insurance company has threatened to stop paying your medical bills.

Many healthcare professionals will hold off on getting payment from you while you’re treating from a car accident if they know you have a personal injury attorney representing you and advocating on your behalf.

The attorney will reassure your healthcare providers that they will enforce that your PIP benefit will cover your medical bills.

Whether you’re our client or not, we want to be a bridge of support for you.

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