Legal Tip: Who Should Pay Your Medical Bills

Injured in an car accident?  Make sure your health insurance pays for all of your medical bills.  Do Not ask for the at-fault driver's insurance to pay them.  The at-fault driver will pay your medical bills to you directly during settlement of your case -- not to your medical providers during your treatment.

This can get complicated.  As usual, every situation is unique.  Please contact us if you have questions or need legal advice.

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Tucker Griffin Barnes P.C.
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Legal Tip: Medical Expense Benefit

Generally speaking, in Virginia, medical expense benefit (an inexpensive addition to your auto insurance) can make a big difference if you are in an automobile or car accident.  This insurance can pay your medical bills if you don't have health insurance.  If you do have health insurance, it can give you extra money in your pocket.  Don't assume you have it just because you have "full coverage."  Ask specifically for it.

As usual, there are always exceptions to every situation.  Consult with a Charlottesville attorney for full details.

Yvonne T. Griffin
Tucker Griffin Barnes P.C.
Charlottesville, Virginia
434-973-7474
YGriffin@TGBLaw.com
www.TGBLaw.com


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Legal Tip: How long do I have to file an automobile accident suit?

Generally speaking, in Virginia, the statute of limitations for personal injury from an automobile accident is two years from the date of the accident.  For injured persons under the age of 18, the statute of limitations is generally two years from the date of the 18th birthday.

Certain conditions or events may change the length of the statue of limitations, so you should contact a Charlottesville attorney about your particular case.


Yvonne T. Griffin
Tucker Griffin Barnes P.C.
Charlottesville, Virginia
434-973-7474
www.TGBLaw.com
YGriffin@TGBlaw.com

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Legal Tip: Take Pictures of Injuries (Personal Injury)

If injured in an accident take pictures of bruises, cuts and other injuries. Outward signs of many injuries will disappear in days or weeks even though you continue to have pain. Documenting these injuries with photographs will make proving the injury much easier.

As usual, every situation has exceptions.  Consult with a Charlottesville attorney to get the full details.

Yvonne T. Griffin
Personal Injury Attorney
Tucker Griffin Barnes P.C.
Charlottesville, Virginia
434-973-7474
YGriffin@TGBlaw.com
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Legal Tip: Do Not Give Recorded Statement (Personal Injury)

Injured in an auto accident? Do not give a recorded statement to the at-fault driver's insurance company:

Do not give a recorded statement to the at-fault driver’s insurance company. Many times my clients feel shaken up or disoriented after an accident. The last thing you need to do when you are not feeling quite yourself is to give the at-fault driver’s insurance company a recorded statement about what happened. You may forget important facts or you may not be remembering clearly. Talk with an attorney first or simply do not allow a recorded statement.

As usual, every situation has exceptions.  Consult with a Charlottesville attorney to get the full details.

Yvonne T. Griffin, Partner

Personal Injury Attorney
Tucker Griffin Barnes P.C.
Charlottesville, Virginia
434-973-7474
YGriffin@TGBlaw.com
http://www.tgblaw.com/

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Injured in an auto accident?

Involved in an automobile accident? Do not sign consent forms for the at-fault driver's insurance company:

Often the insurance company will ask you to sign a form giving them permission to obtain your medical records and bills. These “consent forms” can allow the insurance company to look at your past medical records as well as the records related to your accident. You do not want an insurance company to tell you that they are not going to pay for your injuries because you were injured years before. Talk with an attorney before signing any forms.

As usual, every situation has exceptions.  Consult with a Charlottesville lawyer to get the full details.

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  Yvonne T. Griffin, Partner

  Personal Injury Attorney

  Tucker Griffin Barnes P.C.

  Charlottesville, Virginia

  434-973-7474

  YGriffin@TGBlaw.com

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