Q: My fiance daughter was i a serious accident o the school bus hospital stop treatment unless they get money heson a rig
What can be done so she can get proper treatment
A:
I'm very sorry for your fiance's daughter's accident. From the brief description, it looks like the hospital may be demanding confirmation that a no-fault claim has been set up. Please consider reaching out to an attorney experienced in no-fault law to discuss proper filing of a no-fault claim in a TIMELY manner. With buses and school buses, the process of setting up a no-fault claim can sometimes be more complex than it is for occupants involved in accidents aboard ordinary passenger vehicles.
Please ACT AT ONCE. In New York State, such benefits must be filed for within 30 days of the accident. You should consult with an attorney to determine the EXACT date by which you must file, based on the date of the accident. Please do not delay - if this deadline is missed, that could close the door on obtaining no-fault benefits for medical treatment.
To summarize - this is very important and urgent. It cannot be explained in full step-by-step instructions on this post.
PLEASE SERIOUSLY CONSIDER CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY TO ENSURE THAT THIS IS DONE IN A PROPER AND TIMELY MANNER WITHIN THE DEADLINES OF NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE LAW.
I hope your fiance's daughter experiences a healthy recovery from her injuries.
Good luck
Jonathan R. Ratchik agrees with this answer
A: Sorry to hear what happened to your fiancé's daughter. As my colleague correctly advised, best for your fiancé to speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer. He can find many excellent personal injury lawyers using the Find a Lawyer tab on the JUSTIA homepage. Keep in mind that the deadline by which to file an application for no-fault insurance benefits (so that his daughter's medical bills get paid) is 30 days from the date of the incident. Also, if a municipality or school district owns or operates the school bus, he might also have to file a Notice of Claim within 90 days of the incident to preserve his daughter's right to bring a lawsuit. Again, best to speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer. Don't delay!
Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer
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