Who’s Going to Pay My Medical Bills?

Medical Bills

At Edgar Snyder & Associates, we get a lot of questions from people injured in all types of car accidents. Usually, they’re questions like:

Who’s going to pay my medical bills?
What if I don’t have car insurance?
What are First Party Benefits?

Bills pile up fast, and car accident victims are shocked at how much it can cost to get the care they need. Every car accident case is unique, and our experienced attorneys make sure you get money to cover your medical bills, time out of work, and future health care needs.

Don’t let yourself be overwhelmed by all the questions and the complicated legal process. If you’ve been seriously injured in any type of car accident, contact us today for a no obligation, free legal evaluation to learn your legal rights.

Who’s Responsible for Medical Bills After a Car Accident?

Many people wonder why their car insurance company pays for medical bills even though the accident wasn’t their fault. In Pennsylvania, we have what’s called "First Party Benefits" coverage. That means your car insurance – not the other driver’s insurance – is responsible for your medical bills.

The amount of money you receive for your medical bills depends on the amount of coverage you chose for your car insurance policy. Once that money runs out, your own health insurance kicks in.

There are some cases where the other driver may be held responsible for costs related to your car accident, but medical bills are nearly always handled this way for car accidents in Pennsylvania.

What if I Don’t Have Car Insurance?

If you’re underinsured – or even worse, uninsured – there will be serious limits to what type of money you’ll receive for your medical bills.

For people injured in pedestrian accidents without any car insurance, there’s the Pennsylvania Assigned Claims Plan. For example, if you’re uninsured and were hit by a car as a pedestrian or injured in a bicycle accident, and you don’t own a car, you may be able to receive limited coverage from this program.

What Edgar Snyder & Associates Does for You

Were you injured in a car accident? No matter what type of car insurance you have or what the details of the accident were, contact our law firm today.

Since 1982, we’ve helped thousands of people who were injured in car accidents get the money they need for medical bills and time out of work.

When you contact our Pennsylvania law firm, we help you determine if you have a car accident case and explain who should pay your health care costs. We offer a free legal evaluation with no strings attached – you’re not obligated to use our services. We think all accident victims deserve to know their legal rights.