Medical Malpractice Attorneys and Lawyers

How do I find a lawyer who deals with unpaid medical bills?

My wife recieved a court summons for a medical bill debt that should have been covered by the insurance she had before we were married.

Public Comments

1. You pretty much call around and search the internet. It is a very grueling process. Johnny Cochrane firm works in that business though, if that helps. Hey-- He got the Juice off...
2. When your wife got the service, I'm sure she had to sign something that said they would bill the insurance company as a courtesy, but she was ultimately responsible for the payment. If you hire a lawyer, you'd end up paying $200/hr to him and also the medical bill. Maybe she should find out from the insurance company why they refused to pay the bill first. It's not the job of the medical providers to go after the insurance company. She should have taken care of it earlier.
3. Just hit the yellow pages. Most general lawyers will handle this, but you probably want someone with a lower rate. She'll have to go to court, and she'll have to pay the bill. If she thinks it should have been covered, she should contact the insurance company to find out why it wasn't covered - or if it was even submitted. If the bill is old enough, and was never submitted, it might be too late to submit it now. Keep in mind, the relationship between your wife and the medical provider is ONE relationship, and she's responsible for those bills. The relationship between your wife and the insurance company is a seperate deal. If you go into court and say, "the insurance company should have paid this!" you're going to lose. Well, she owes it, you're going to lose anyway. I wouldn't waste my money on a lawyer if it were me.
4. I agree with the above. One way you could settle this is call the plaintiff attorney and explain your situation. If they didn't know that there was coverage and you point them in the right direction, they might go after the "deep pockets" of the insurance company. If all else fails, go on a payment plan. Most states all you have to do is make "reasonable monthly payments" based on your financial situation. Some case laws show that payments as low as $10.00 a month fit in to this category. I wouldn't spend $100 per hour on an attorney to do work that you could. You can also try and contact that provider and find out why they are not paying.