Medical Bills

After you are injured in an accident, your health is in the hands of the doctors and medical providers that treat you. Unfortunately, however, for many accident victims, these treatments come at a serious cost.  The average cost to visit…

Texas accident victims may now have less cause to worry about medical bills. This September, two new laws went into effect that protect state consumers from surprise medical bills, while limiting the way medical debts can be reported to credit…

The current state of medical debt is dire: one in six Americans have medical debt collections on their credit report, and 79 million say they are having problems paying off medical bills. At FVF, we see many accident victims who…

As personal injury attorneys, we see many accident victims who are concerned about their medical bills. Medical treatment — particularly hospitalization — is very expensive. In fact, studies have shown that accident victims pay an average 35 percent of the…

One complaint we hear all too often from accident victims is that they can’t afford to pay hospital bills. Enormous hospital bills are an unfortunate reality for many individuals injured in accidents. This is because hospitals intentionally inflate bills in…

After the shock and trauma of a serious accident is over, you’re left dealing with the pain and suffering of physical injuries and automobile damage. When you factor in the burden that comes with dealing with the at-fault party, the…

After a traumatic accident, victims are often left to cope with exorbitant medical bills for the treatment of their injuries. According to CDC data from 2013, in Texas, motor vehicle accident fatalities were responsible for a total of $37 million…

Car accidents are not cheap, especially when there are injuries involved: medical bills, lost productivity, emergency medical services, property damage, and other expenses bring the total annual economic impact of motor vehicle accidents up to $242 billion, according to the…

More and more, we are hearing from people who went to the hospital after suffering an injury, only to receive a letter in the mail days, weeks, or months later notifying them that the hospital has filed a lien against…

When dealing with a careless driver’s insurance company, it is important to understand that they do not have your best interest in mind. Instead, it is their job to pay you as little as they can get away with. So…

One of the most common expenses people incur after being hurt in an accident are their medical costs. Of course, Texas allows people who were injured by another’s carelessness to recover those medical costs, but recent changes in the law…

After the initial shock of a serious accident begins to wear off, it’s time to start dealing with the details of your recovery. For those who have sustained an injury, a part of that process is deciding how to pay…