Q: I was in lawsuit personal injury we settled out of court all hospital fees was paid but still have fees on credit report
I have hospital lien this lawsuit lasted 6 years personal property injury insurance paid but the collection agencies not take off my credit reports but hospital one been paid I've asked called tired calling asking them I told them all they have 5 days they said they will not be removed 6 years bad credit because of hospital bills that was in litigations and it refrained me from living a life I should have with my family kids and wife I was unable to.buy a house due to it I'm upset with the collection agencies and credit report companies they ruined my life due to hospital bills should never been on there. And asked for last five years to take them off till litigations are done even bills on there that medicare already paid. I'm unable get a new vehicle or purchase a home for my family due to this 5 months now lawsuits done I won they still not have taken off credit even after me demanding them what can I do. If I can sue I want to I'm upset what can be done
A:
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. This could be a difficult matter because the bills appear to go back a number of years. Based on the information, it's difficult to say why the bills went into collection - was it coverage issues, medical necessity denials, or lien-related issues? The answers to those questions and others could determine your options. Maybe a starting point could be to ask the help of your attorney who represented you in the personal injury case. If your insurance carrier pursued their payments in a subrogation claim, it's possible they could have placed liens on your award. Can you sue? Based on these facts alone, I don't see the basis for a lawsuit - but the best person who could answer that question could be your attorney, or another Texas attorney who could review the medical services/billing portion of your personal injury file. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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