Hello, I was hit as a pedestrian in crosswalk and received medical treatment. I wound up dropping atourney received full

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Policy limit agreement to my demand. The insurance claims is now asking for liens and if there's a lean with old atourney. 
I said there's no leans with atourney and he has a copy of itemized billing for treatment.  
Is my lien now considered medical billing since I'm no longer with atourney? And wouldnt this now be my responsibility to negotiate these previous leans? Why would insurance want to have leans to deduct the amount and pay the pr the providers with leans before I get to negotiate with the providers? Doesn't the settlement come first then I negotiate with previous leans now considered medical billing with my obligation to  as my own power of attorney of my self 
To negotiate from the settlement received? The insured has all medical billing. Why would the pay the leans prior my settlement if I haven't been aloud to negotiate them first? The insured also stated I'd be responsible for all medical billing doesn't previous leans from prior atourney fall under medical billing?

Eliza Jasinska · Answer

Since you no longer have an attorney, the focus is on any medical liens, which represent unpaid medical bills. Insurers typically settle these liens first to meet legal obligations, which may delay your settlement. You can negotiate the bills with medical providers before the settlement is finalized if allowed. As you're now responsible for handling any liens, ensure you communicate with the insurer about your desire to negotiate them before they deduct amounts from your settlement.

Tim Akpinar · Answer

It isn't fully clear if the outgoing attorney is asserting any liens here. In your post, you say that there are "no liens with attorney." If your attorney's position is, "Wonderful, good luck in wrapping the case up - our office is owed nothing," that makes matters simple. But if the law firm is contemplating a lien for their services, depending on what they did (which isn't known from the facts stated), that could be a different situation. Good luck

James L. Arrasmith · Answer

When you settle a personal injury claim, any medical liens or bills that arose from your treatment need to be addressed before you receive your settlement money. If there were liens with your previous attorney, those may still be considered valid claims against your settlement. The insurance company typically wants to pay these liens directly to ensure they are settled and prevent any future claims against them. 
 
Since you are no longer represented by an attorney, you are responsible for negotiating any outstanding medical liens or bills. It's important to communicate directly with medical providers to see if you can negotiate a reduced amount. Once the insurance company pays out the settlement, they might deduct the amounts for any liens they know of before releasing the remaining funds to you. 
 
The insurance company wants to handle any liens first to avoid complications later, but you should still have the opportunity to negotiate these amounts before they are paid. Make sure you have all the necessary documentation and communicate your position clearly with both the insurance company and the providers. It's crucial to know your rights and responsibilities to manage these negotiations effectively.

Q: Hello, I was hit as a pedestrian in crosswalk and received medical treatment. I wound up dropping atourney received full