PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS – INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT
If you have been injured in an accident, you will have many questions. Two important questions are, (1) Who will pay the medical bills (now and in the future)? and, (2) How will you recover your lost wages? Our top Minnesota personal injury lawyers answer these questions every day. We successfully help people who have been injured in an accident. Our focus is to get your medical bills paid, recover lost wages, and other compensation after an accident.
PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER – INJURED IN ACCIDENT IN AUTOMOBILE
If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident in MN, YOUR automobile insurance company must pay your initial medical bills. Your auto insurance pays your medical bills even if you have health insurance coverage. This is true even if the other car is at fault. Also, even if you are a passenger in someone else’s vehicle at the time of the accident. See What are ‘No-Fault’ Benefits?.
If you are a passenger and you don’t own your own car, your medical bills will be paid by the automobile insurance of a relative you live with. If you don’t live with a relative who has auto insurance, then it’s the insurance for the owner of the vehicle you are in.
Unfortunately, the medical insurance from an automobile policy is usually limited to $20,000. Therefore, if you have a more serious auto accident with more medical bills, your health insurance will take over. If the other driver was at fault, their auto insurance will ultimately pay your medical bills beyond $20,000. However, that doesn’t happen until the final settlement of your case. In addition, the other driver’s insurance usually repays your health insurer through what is called a subrogation claim. An experienced personal injury attorney from our office will explain these issues to you when you call.
INJURED IN ACCIDENT ON MOTORCYCLE INJURY LAWYER
If your injury occurs while you are on a motorcycle, you may or may not have medical coverage from your motorcycle policy. While No-Fault medical coverage is required by law for all cars, it unfortunately is not required for motorcycles. Therefore, if you are injured in a motorcycle accident, the medical coverage is up to you. However, even if you do not have medical insurance for your motorcycle, you can still get your medical bills paid. This will be through your own health insurance, and ultimately through the liability insurance of the driver of the vehicle that caused your accident.
When you meet with our best personal injury lawyers after you have been injured in an accident, we will start an investigation to prove your case. This includes getting the police report, medical records, and interviewing witnesses. We will also hire experts to reconstruct the accident if necessary.
INJURED IN WORK ACCIDENT – PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY
If you are injured while you are on the job, your employer’s workers compensation insurance will pay your medical bills. However, if your injury is caused by a third person, there may be additional claims. For example, if you are delivering pizza and you are rear-ended, or you are injured by a defective machine. Of course, workers compensation insurance is repaid out of any settlement you get from the person or company who caused the accident.
Our injury accident lawyers do not handle workers comp claims. However, we do handle claims against third parties for a work-related accident. We work with the workers compensation lawyer to get you complete compensation for your injuries.
INJURED IN SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT OR OTHER ACCIDENT ON SOMEONE’S PROPERTY – PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
For most other accident injury cases, your health insurance will most likely be required to pay your initial medical bills. Your medical insurance must pay even if you were injured because of someone else’s fault. In those circumstances, your health insurance will likely have the right to obtain reimbursement from your injury settlement.
One frequent type of case our injury lawyers handle is an injury on someone’s property. In those cases the property owner may have what is known as “medical payment coverage.” Medical payment coverage will automatically pay a limited amount of your medical bills. Our top MN attorney has represented many people injured on someone’s property. We also handle other accident cases, such as being injured by a defective tool.
If you do not have health insurance for your accident, you may be able to qualify for state medical benefits – even if you are employed. For more information, check out the Minnesota Department of Human Services at www.dhs.state.mn.us. In addition, you may be entitled to recover compensation from the property owner if they were negligent. When you call our office for a free consultation about your accident, a best personal injury lawyer will help you to determine if you have a potential case.
INJURY COMPENSATION ATTORNEYS
Our attorneys have more than 25 years of experience. We have successfully handled hundreds of accident injury cases throughout Minnesota. Pam Rochlin or David Rochlin will discuss your case with you and explain your rights. This includes how to get your medical bills paid. Also, the full injury compensation you may be entitled to. There is no obligation on your part. Further, we only charge a percentage of the compensation you ultimately recover for your injury.
If you have been injured in an accident in Minnesota, an attorney will discuss your claim at our offices in Minneapolis, Edina, Woodbury, and St. Louis Park. A personal injury attorney will also meet you to discuss medical bills and other issues related to your injury case at your home. Our injury lawyers come to St. Paul, Roseville, and White Bear Lake. Also, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Rogers, Elk River, Chanhassen, Chaska, Prior Lake, Apple Valley, Burnsville, and other cities throughout Minnesota.