WHAT IS THE LAW CONCERNING A LETTER OF PROTECTION THAT I MAY PRESENT A DEBTORS ATTORNEY FOR A MEDICAL BILL?
Full Question:
WHAT IS THE LAW CONCERNING A LETTER OF PROTECTION THAT I MAY PRESENT A DEBTORS ATTORNEY FOR A MEDICAL BILL?
08/08/2007 |
Category: Personal Injury |
State: North Carolina |
#7785
Answer:
A letter of protection asks the doctor to treat an injured patient for the injuries and wait to be paid until any settlement is made or judgment is collected. If a doctor does accept a letter of protection, then he or she is paid out of any settlement or judgment collected. However, despite a letter of protection in the patient's medical file, the patient is ultimately responsible for the medical bills in the event the case does not resolve in their favor.