Another issue that may affect the settlement process is any government or
medical lien against you.
Not exact matches
If you can't pay your
medical bills, doctors and hospitals will send documents to you claiming they have a
lien on any case you might file
against the person who caused your injuries.
Medical costs are secured by a
lien against the future proceeds of your impending settlement.
If you are injured in a bicycle accident or car accident, the health insurance company which pays for your
medical treatment will place a
lien against your settlement.
However, keep in mind that if your health insurance company does pay your
medical bills, they will file a
lien for reimbursement
against your case.
If Medicaid or Medicare paid for your
medical treatment after an accident, they likely have a
lien against your personal injury settlement proceeds.
private health insurer, Medicare, or Medicaid pays off all or a portion of your
medical bills, they will most likely assert a
lien against part or all of your recover
The hospital however wants to be paid the maximum amount and they will try to direct bill you and will take out a Georgia
Medical Providers
lien against your claim.
For example, in car wreck cases the injured person may have
liens or subrogation claims
against them by
medical providers.
Medical providers, attorneys, the IRS, unpaid child support, unpaid bills, attorneys, rental car companies, and anyone that has a judgment
against you are also
lien holders!