Medical Bills After A Truck Accident Can Wreck Your Credit
If you’ve been injured in a traffic wreck involving an 18-wheeler, you’ve likely suffered some serious injuries. Unfortunately, negligent trucking companies and their insurance providers are notorious for dragging their feet when it comes to actually paying a settlement. However, as a Fort Worth truck accident and injury lawyer with 20 years’ experience, I’m here to tell you that you do have options.
If you don’t have health insurance, then you can use the public health system which is available to you. Alternatively, you can incur the medical bills and pay them once your case has been resolved.
Even if you do have health insurance, you still have to deal with paying deductibles and co-pays which can quickly mount up too. These contribute to one of the lesser-known effects of being in a crash: damage to your credit rating. If you’re not able to make the payments to cover your doctor bills, it can seriously hurt your credit. Unsurprisingly, unpaid medical expenses are the leading cause of bankruptcy in America.
Fortunately, a board certified attorney is usually able to negotiate with the health care provider to prevent your debt from going to collections. Here at the Anderson Law Firm, we have plenty of experience in fighting the commercial trucking companies as well, to make sure that you get the full and fair compensation that you deserve. Give us a call today for a free consultation on your case. Call toll free at 800-354-6275 or call locally at 817-294-1900.
