I was involved in a crash with a semi-truck. Do I need representation?
Who pays my medical bills if I’m hurt because of someone else’s negligence?
What Type Of Compensation Can I Expect In A Personal Injury Case?
How Long Do I Have To File A Personal Injury Lawsuit?
What If The Insurance Company Offers Me A Settlement?
What Is The Process For A Personal Injury Lawsuit?
How Much Will It Cost To Hire A Personal Injury Attorney At Nelson & Nelson?
Crashes involving 18-wheelers, semi-trucks, or tractor-trailers are cases where it is essential to consult an attorney immediately. The injuries can be severe. The trucking companies often have investigators and lawyers on the crash scene to begin building their defense. Hire an attorney immediately to preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and improve your chances of recovery.
At Nelson & Nelson, we have experience working cases involving injuries and death as a result of trucking or tractor-trailer crashes. Several of our personal injury attorneys in Belleville, IL, are Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys members. This national organization fights for those injured in crashes with tractor-trailers.
If you were involved in a crash with a semi-truck, tractor-trailer, or 18-wheeler, please call our office immediately.
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Crashes involving 18-wheelers, semi-trucks, or tractor trailers are cases where it is very important to consult with an attorney immediately. The injuries can be severe. The trucking companies often have investigators and lawyers on the scene of a crash to begin to build their defense. Hiring an attorney immediately in order to preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and make sure you have the best shot at recovery is very important.
Attorneys at Nelson and Nelson have experience working cases involving catastrophic injuries, and even death, as a result of trucking or tractor-trailer crash. Several of our attorneys are members of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, a national organization dedicated to fighting for those injured in crashes with tractor trailer.
If you were involved in a crash with a semi-truck, tractor-trailer or 18-wheeler, please call our office immediately.
Contact UsYour own health insurance. Generally, if you have health insurance, your health insurance should pay the bills. People often expect the negligent party to cover medical bills. However, determining liability and recovery can take months or even years. Do not leave the medical bills outstanding or send them to collections.
When your health insurance covers bills due to another’s negligence, they may assert a lien on the claim to recover expenses. Sometimes, your medical insurance will refuse to pay the medical bills if they think someone else is at fault. If this happens to you, please call our office for a free consultation.
Med Pay through your auto insurance. Your auto insurance can pay medical bills through an optional benefit called Med Pay. Med Pay is an amount someone can access to help them pay for medical expenses while a case is pending. This is different from liability insurance. Your auto insurance provider will often place a lien on the file to be reimbursed for their Med Pay payments.
Should your Med Pay cover post-accident medical bills? Call our office for a free consultation regarding car, motorcycle, or pedestrian accidents.
The negligent party’s insurance. If your injury results from another party’s negligence and they have liability insurance, their insurance company should cover the treatment cost. However, resolving with the negligent party’s insurance carrier can take months or even years.
Health insurance, Med Pay, or Medical insurance may cover medical costs and assert a lien on the negligent party’s liability insurance recovery.
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Your own health insurance. Generally, if you have health insurance, your own health insurance should pay the bills. People often believe that the negligent party should pay the medical bills, but sometimes determining liability and the ultimate recovery can take many months or even years. The medical bills should not be left outstanding or sent to collections in the meantime.
If your health insurance pays medical bills relating to someone else’s negligence, they will very often assert a lien on the claim against the other party and recover a large portion of what they’ve paid for the injuries. Sometimes your own medical insurance will refuse to pay for the medical bills if they think someone else is at fault. If this is happening to you, please call our office for a free consultation.
Med Pay through your auto insurance. Another potential source for payment of medical bills is an optional benefit through your own auto insurance called Med Pay. Med Pay is an amount of money that someone can access to help them pay for medical expenses while a case is pending. This is different from liability insurance. Your auto insurance provider will often place a lien on the file to be reimbursed for their Med Pay payments.
If you believe that your Med Pay should be helping to pay medical bills following a car crash, motorcycle crash, or pedestrian accident, please call our office for a free consultation.
The negligent party’s insurance. Ultimately, if your treatment is the result of another party’s negligence and they have liability insurance, their insurance company should be held liable for the cost of medical treatment. However, because sometimes it can take many months or even years to come to a resolution through the negligent party’s insurance carrier, it can often be helpful to have health insurance or Med Pay insurance cover the cost of the medical care. Both medical insurance and Med Pay insurance will often assert a lien against any recovery from the negligent party’s liability insurance.
Contact UsIf someone else’s negligence causes your injury, like a car crash, motorcycle crash, or bicycle crash, and you can’t work, you may recover lost wages. Please contact our personal injury attorneys in Belleville, IL, for a free consultation.
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If you are injured due to someone else’s negligence—such as a car crash, motorcycle crash, semi-truck crash, bicycle crash, or other injury—and are unable to work as a result, you may be entitled to recover your lost wages. If you have been unable to work following someone else’s negligence, please call our office for a free consultation.
Contact UsIf you have had significant injuries following a crash, you will very likely need an attorney. Sometimes, multiple potential insurance policies may provide recovery. Consulting with an experienced attorney to help determine all liable parties is very important. An attorney can also help ensure they pay the medical bills and reasonably satisfy any liens on the claim.
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If you have had significant injuries following a crash, you will very likely need an attorney. Sometimes there are multiple potential insurance policies that may provide recovery. Consulting with an experienced attorney to help determine all liable parties is very important. An attorney can also help to make sure the medical bills are being paid and make sure that any liens on the claim are fairly satisfied.
Contact UsUnfortunately, this is not an uncommon situation. Ensure sufficient policy limits for Uninsured Motorist and Underinsured Motorist coverage to protect yourself. Both policy provisions can aid recovery when the at-fault party has minimal or no coverage. If you believe this applies to you, please call our office for a free consultation.
Contact UsThe type and amount of compensation in a personal injury case can vary depending on the case. You may generally recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and, in some cases, punitive damages. Our personal injury attorneys in Belleville, IL, will work diligently to ensure you receive the maximum compensation possible.
Contact UsThe statute of limitations for personal injury cases varies by state. In Illinois, you generally have two years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit. However, there may be exceptions or nuances that could shorten or extend this timeline. Consulting with an experienced attorney is critical to ensure you do not forfeit your right to compensation.
Contact UsWhile accepting a quick settlement offer from an insurance company is tempting, consult with an attorney first. Insurance companies often try to settle claims for less than they are worth. Our personal injury attorneys in Belleville, IL, can provide a complete evaluation of your case. We will help you understand what your claim is worth.
Contact UsThe process for a personal injury lawsuit typically begins with investigating the claim. Then, we send a demand letter to the at-fault party’s insurance company. We will file a lawsuit if we cannot reach a fair settlement. We then proceed with the discovery phase, exchanging evidence and deposing witnesses.
A trial may become necessary if negotiation or mediation cannot resolve the case. Throughout this process, our attorneys will be there every step of the way. We will fight for the compensation you deserve.
Contact UsAt Nelson & Nelson, we work on a contingency fee basis for personal injury cases. You pay nothing upfront; we only receive payment if we win your case. Our fee is a percentage of the recovery, meaning we are motivated to get you the highest compensation possible. Consultations are free, and we encourage anyone injured to contact our office.
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Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon situation. The best way to protect yourself from this situation is to make sure that you have adequate policy limits in Uninsured Motorist and Underinsured Motorist coverage. Both of those policy provisions can provide an avenue of recovery if you were injured and the at-fault party had little or no coverage. If you believe this applies to you, please call our office for a free consultation.
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