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A California personal injury lawyer has a duty to counsel his clients regarding their legal rights. Unless he is a medical doctor, an attorney is not qualified to give you medical advice. It is not an attorney’s job to pick a treatment for you. That is your doctor’s job. If an attorney is trying to refer you to a physician, proceed with caution. Many times doctors and attorneys make agreements between one another to refer clients to each other.
Most catastrophic injury lawyers and doctors stay within their fields. There are some, however, who will make arrangements to refer clients, even if it is not in the best interests of their clients. As a personal injury victim, it is your right and responsibility to receive treatment for your injuries. It is important receive proper care for you and your family. If you believe you need to see a specialist, consult with your family doctor, not your personal injury lawyer.
The only time it is acceptable for your car accident attorney to refer you to a doctor is if you ask him to. Even still, we do not direct our clients to doctors because we believe the best person to guide your medical treatment is your family doctor. Your personal injury lawyer is supposed to have your best interests at heart. If he or she does not, it is time to find a new attorney.
If you would like more information regarding your personal injury case, you may request a free copy of “The Seven Fatal Mistakes That Can Wreck Your California Personal Injury Claim.” This book is valued at $14.99 and offered to accident victims at no cost.
BISNAR | CHASE has helped over 6,000 victims recover hundreds of millions of dollars. We offer free, no obligation consultations to all California accident victims. If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident contact the BISNAR | CHASE law firm by calling 800-561-4887 or visit our website.
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Even for the healthiest individual, the moment will arrive when the need for help from a medical professional will present itself. Americans rely heavily on doctors, nurses, and hospital workers to fulfill their responsibility of properly treating, diagnosing, and prescribing accurate medication in a timely and efficient manner. In the midst of health care reform, patients are aware of the often hefty costs of medical treatment. This kind of financial strain is even more frustrating and potentially catastrophic when the medical treatment received is inefficient and leads to further illness, injury, and even death.
Considering that a large amount of bankruptcies are brought on by medical expenses accrued, it is unjust for patients to have to pay for both the financial, physical, and emotional consequences of medical malpractice or hospital negligence. Similar to the drastic affect medical billing error has on patients and the finances of their families, medical malpractice in Pennsylvania and throughout the entire country can have long-lasting repercussions and even place the lives of innocent people in jeopardy.
Whether you believe that you have fallen victim to a medical professional’s negligence due to birth injury, hospital negligence, failure to diagnose cancer, medication errors, or misdiagnosis, an experienced Pennsylvania medical malpractice attorney can help you seek the compensation that you deserve. Anapol Schwartz is well-known for its success in assisting medical malpractice injury victims and also handling wrongful death cases. To find out how the lawyers at Anapol Schwartz may be able to assist you in holding negligent medical professionals accountable for their actions, call 866-735-2792 for a free consultation or visit www.pa-medical-malpractice.com for more information.
While Congress, the media, and the public are passionately debating health care reform, there’s one industry that isn’t breaking a sweat. According to Inside Accounts Receivable Management, the Senate Finance Committee health care reform bill was passed without restrictions on health care debt collection practices. There were rumors that the bill would mandate delays in turning overdue medical bills to debt collectors, but the debt collection industry’s lobbying efforts were successful. The article quoted ACA International’s lobbyist as saying that the impact on debt collectors would be “negligible.” Another industry insider said that the bill may provide debt collection agencies with additional opportunities to bring in revenue, since they could advise hospitals on disclosure practices.
We’ve all heard the statistics that the majority of bankruptcies are caused by medical expenses, but Doc Gurley over at SF Gate puts a personal spin on both the debt collection process and the unconscionable level of medical billing errors. In short, she happens to be a doctor with excellent medical insurance, but Oakland Children’s Hospital sent her to collection - even though she’d paid her co-pay at the time of service. She insightfully discusses the hit that your credit score takes when you’re sent to collection - whether or not the charge is accurate.
That’s why - even if you owe the bill being sent to collection - it’s imperative that you insist that the debt collection agency verify the amount. It’s your right, and it’s the law.
