If you have been injured in a car accident in Manhattan, your medical care is a top priority. Whether you travel to the emergency room in an ambulance or visit your own doctor, paying for medical bills will quickly become a major concern.

The experienced, dedicated and skilled personal injury attorneys and support staff at the Manhattan law firm of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. have helped thousands of clients throughout New York City deal with the legal issues that arise after a car accident.  With more than 150 years of combined legal experience, we can help make a difficult situation easier for you and your family.

Call us today at 1.800.966.4999 or use our convenient online contact form for a free case evaluation.

The first step we’ll take at Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. is to make sure you document every medical treatment you need. The paper trail of medical reports from any doctors you visit will be invaluable information for your car accident case.

If you have health insurance, keep in mind that your health insurance company is different than the auto insurance company and may wish to be reimbursed for costs if you receive compensation for your injuries in a lawsuit. A claim for No-Fault auto insurance benefits must be filed within 30 days of the accident or your medical bills and lost earnings may not be paid.

If you don’t have health insurance and are hesitant to seek care because you can’t afford it, remember that an emergency room cannot refuse you treatment because you lack insurance. Any emergency room bills will be sent to you later. We can then contact the hospital to advise them of your impending legal action. Most billing departments would rather wait for payment than issue a collection notice.

If you are having trouble finding a specialist to see you without insurance, we may be able to help. Doctors will work with you on a payment plan if they know you are expecting a settlement and will be able to pay your full bill at a later time.

Never sign any documents from an auto insurance company asking you to give details about your medical bills without first consulting a Manhattan car accident attorney. You may discover several weeks after your initial diagnosis that your injuries are more serious than you thought, and if you accept payment from the insurance company based on the initial diagnosis, you may not be able to collect any further compensation. You don’t want to be left with higher medical bills to cover on your own.

Serious Manhattan car accidents can produce serious injuries, and dealing with the resulting medical bills can be overwhelming. You can manage those bills if you:

1. Get treatment – no matter what!
2. Document everything.
3. Don’t sign anything without speaking to an attorney.
4. Consult one of our attorneys for a full assessment of your legal options.

When you’ve suffered serious injury as a result of a car accident, you need the Manhattan, New York lawyers of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. at your side. With more than 150 years of combined legal experience and 95 percent success rate for our clients, we are well prepared to handle all your legal needs.

We will fight for you!

Call our Manhattan drunk driving accident attorneys at Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. today at 1.800.966.4999 or use our convenient online contact form for a free case evaluation. You can also call our office at 212.921.4500 or click here for a map to our Manhattan office at 51 East 42nd Street, Suite 1208, New York, NY 10017. We also serve clients in The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.