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How Will You Pay Your Medical Bills After North Carolina Motorcycle Accident

One of  the most frequent questions we get asked from clients involved in a North Carolina motorcycle accident is “Should I pay my medical bills?”  This is a very important question because nobody wants to receive the threatening letters from medical care providers such as hospitals and EMS companies.  And, nobody wants to have their credit destroyed because of unpaid medical bills.

When someone is injured in a North Carolina motorcycle accident, there are a number possible sources of payment for medical bills.  The first and most obvious source of payment for medical bills is the victim’s health insurance.  Many North Carolina motorcycle accident victims have insurance through traditional insurers such as Blue Cross and Blue Shield or UnitedHealthcare.  Other types of coverage include Medicaid and Medicare.  If you have coverage under one of these plans, it would appear that you are OK, right?  Well, maybe not.

Many hospitals are choosing to not bill health insurance following a serious North Carolina motorcycle accident.  You might ask – can a hospital do that?  Unfortunately, it appears that under current North Carolina and Federal law, a hospital can choose to not bill health insurance following a motorcycle accident or any other type of accident.

Hospitals choose not to bill health insurance because, in some cases, the hospital can make more money by making a claim against the personal injury recovery directly and without using health insurance.  Several lawyers, including significant efforts by my law firm, have brought litigation against hospitals asking the court to force hospitals to bill health insurance and refrain from collecting against funds available to injury victims, but the courts have taken the side of the hospitals in these cases.

So where does that leave the North Carolina motorcycle wreck victim facing significant medical bills?  If you have hired a lawyer for your case, the lawyer will typically communicate with the hospital or medical provider about the status of the case.  This will usually keep the hospital or medical provider from turning your account over to a collection agency.  In some situations, making a small payment to the hospital or medical provider can also keep your account from being turned over to collections.

Every case is unique and it is difficult to predict what a hospital or medical care provider may do with respect to your medical bills.  If you have a question about your medical bills following a North Carolina motorcycle accident, please feel free to give us a call.  There is no charge for the call.

A gentleman named Chuck Bowden was tragically killed in a motorcycle crash in Rockingham, North Carolina on Christmas Eve.  The wreck happened at around 5:15 pm at the intersection of East Broad Avenue and Pickett Street.  Based on available information, a man driving northwest on East Broad Avenue attempted to turn left across the path of Mr. Bowden causing the crash.

Mr. Bowden was transported to FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Rockingham, NC where he passed away.  Mr. Bowden was 38 years old and from Hamlet.

The other driver has been charged with one count of felony involuntary manslaughter.

Have you been involved in a Lumberton NC motorcycle crash?  If so, our Lumberton, North Carolina motorcycle crash lawyers can help you.

The motorcycle crash lawyers at Hendren Redwine & Malone have experience assisting motorcycle crash victims across North Carolina including serving Lumberton, North Carolina.  In our experience, a majority of motorcycle crashes near Lumberton are the result of inattentiveness of other drivers.  This frequently involves drivers turning across the path of an on-coming motorcycle.

When a motorcycle accident happens, the injuries to the biker can be severe and life-altering.  The Lumberton, North Carolina motorcycle crash lawyers at Hendren Redwine & Malone have experience ensuring that a motorcycle wreck victim obtains fair compensation for all aspects of a claim including pain and suffering, medical expenses, loss of wages, scarring, and future issues due to the injuries.  Our lawyers also have significant experience handling wrongful death motorcycle claims.

If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident and have questions about your claim, call the Lumberton, North Carolina motorcycle accident lawyers at Hendren Redwine & Malone for a free consultation.

Two people on a motorcycle were seriously injured on Sunday morning on Carolina Beach Road in Wilmington, North Carolina.

The wreck happened near the intersection of Carolina Beach Road and Cathay Road at around 10:45 am.  According to available information, a driver of a Nissan Altima ran a red light and hit a motorcycle that was trying to turn left.

A male driver and female passenger on the motorcycle were both seriously injured and transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center for treatment.

The driver of the Nissan was charged with a red light violation.

Read more about this serious crash.

A motorcyclist named Oren Fink was tragically killed in a wreck in Ashe County, North Carolina on Sunday.

The wreck happened on NC Highway 88 when a young man driving a 2012 Toyota truck went left of center and struck a 2018 GMC SUV.  The driver of the Toyota then struck Mr. Fink, who was riding his motorcycle, head-on.

Mr. Fink did not survive.  He was 62 years old and from Creston, North Carolina.

Read more about this tragic accident.

At this time, it is not clear why the young man driving the Toyota went left of center or whether he was distracted at the time.  He has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.

A gentleman named Jimmy Tilley was tragically killed on Saturday evening in a motorcycle crash near Charlotte, North Carolina.  Mr. Tilley was 58 years of age.

The crash happened at around 9:00 pm near Little Rock Road.  There is very little information available about this crash other than it involved another vehicle.

If we learn more about the cause of this accident, we will update this post.

A motorcyclist named David Froschauer was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident on Friday in southeastern North Carolina.  The wreck happened around 4:30 pm on US Highway 17 South near the Pender County and New Hanover County line.

According to available information, Ms. Froschauer was traveling on US Highway 17 when a woman driving a Mercedes SUV turned left across his path.  Mr. Froschauer was ejected from his bike and did not survive.

The woman driving the SUV has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.  Mr. Froschauer was 32 years old and form Conway, South Carolina.

A gentleman named Mark Smith was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident in Asheville, North Carolina on Sunday.

The wreck happened near the 1400 block of Patton Avenue at around 10:37 am.  According to available information, a vehicle turned in front of Mr. Smith and caused the collision.

Mr. Smith initially survived the collision and was transported to Mission Hospital in Asheville but he ultimately did not survive.  Mr. Smith was 29 years old and form Asheville.

Read more about this tragic wreck.

A gentleman named Harold Taylor was tragically killed in a Durham NC moped crash on Monday morning.

The crash happened at the intersection of North Guthrie Avenue and Juniper Street at around 7:45 am.  According to available information, a person driving a 2018 Nissan Altima failed to adequately stop at the stop sign on Juniper Street at the intersection with North Gurthrie Avenue.  The Nissan proceeded to hit Mr. Taylor as he rode on his Tao Tao moped.  Police have determined that Mr. Taylor had the right of way.

Mr. Taylor was 59 years old and was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the Nissan has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.

A moped driver in Durham NC was tragically killed on Monday morning in a crash at the intersection of North Guthrie Avenue and Juniper Street.

The wreck happened around 7:45 am when a black sedan ran the stop sign at the intersection.  The sedan hit the moped rider who was killed at the scene of the crash.

The driver of the sedan apparently stayed at the scene and was charged with a stop sign violation and misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.