I have an award for future medical care on a California Workers Comp injury. Due to recent changes in the state laws I have to see the insurance company doctors. I’ve had 2 surgeries on my shoulder and it still isn’t right. I recently saw one of their docs due to numbness in my shoulder & arm. He completely brushed me off without doing anything. My attorney told me I can request a second opinion, then a third opinion then a QME. But I probably would not get anyone to do anything. I was also told by my attorney that since the state changes I may have to take a cash settlement. Any legal opinions on this?
Posts Tagged ‘Medical’
Will I have to pay taxes on medical malpractice settlement?
14
Jun
I won a settlement from a medical malpractice claim where I was not given anestheisa or pain medicine for an emergency c-section. Does this count as physical injury or sickness in order to be exempt from paying taxes?
Does my lawyer have to pay my medical bills from my personal injury case settlement?
23
May
Just settled a personal injury case, and part of the settlement will be used to pay medical bills. My lawyer said his office will send the payment. Is this common and can I pay the bills myself?
Are you able to claim medical expenses on taxes if they were paid with money received from an auto settlement?
08
May
The accident was the other person’s fault, and their insurance company provided me with a settlement for my medical bills, current and future. Can I still deduct on my taxes?
Are subrugation payemnts a medical deduction for taxes?
05
May
I recently got a settlement for a medical issue. Out of settlement I had to repay my insurance company for all payments they made regarding health care related to the settlement injury. Can I deduct this subrugation payment as a medical deduction for tax purposes?
Can i Write off medical expenses that were paid for with a Settlement?
02
May
I was involved in a bad car accident in the beginning of the year and received a low 6-figure settlement. I know that the settlement itself is not taxed, what im curious about is, when i received the settlement i had to pay off the hospital bills which after my health insurance got their rate was reduced to about $20k total. the 20k is higher than 7.5% of my salary, but does the settlement which was a physical injury count towards my income in this situation and disqualify me from the write off.
Can i Write off medical expenses that were paid for with a Settlement?
02
May
I was involved in a bad car accident in the beginning of the year and received a low 6-figure settlement. I know that the settlement itself is not taxed, what im curious about is, when i received the settlement i had to pay off the hospital bills which after my health insurance got their rate was reduced to about $20k total. the 20k is higher than 7.5% of my salary, but does the settlement which was a physical injury count towards my income in this situation and disqualify me from the write off.
Can i give up my medical rights from workman’s comp for cash?
14
Apr
i have a workmans comp case for the last 3 years. I have free medical for the rest of my life. Can I give up my medical rights for a cash settlement?
Workmans comp. taking to court to keep medical open. Is this the way to go or take a cash settlement only?
29
Mar
Want to keep medical open but have heard that they will always say it is a new injury and workmans comp. won’t pay it anyway. We will get a cash settlement too, but going this route takes a lot longer than just taking a cash settlement only. Have tried to get information from lawyers and doctors and they don’t give much advise. Has anyone gone throught this before and can say what is the best way to go?
How much do you think they will reduce a $325,000.00 medical bill for if I have a cash settlement?
23
Mar
My total bill is approximately $325,000.00. I am able to come up with probably $150,000.00 cash to pay it. Do you think that is enough or will I need more?
How is a medical settlement taxed?
12
Mar
I am posting this question on behalf of a friend. Her situation is as follows:
She had surgery that cost $20,000. However, her doctors made a mistake on filing her insurance forms, and the insurance company refused to pay. She wound up getting a settlement from the hospital to cover the cost. No lawyers and no court was involved.
The question is, will she be taxed on this amount? If the insurance company had paid, she would not have been taxed. But since it is technically a settlement, would she have to pay? If not, what argument can she make for it if the IRS tries to collect?
Can letters of protection be used for debts other than medical services?
05
Mar
have an annuity payment from a settlement coming in at the end of the year and want to pay a debt that has been lingering for a while.
haven’t had the letter issued yet. the annuity payment comes in January and will more than cover a debt I have with a creditor.
Can Medical subrogation be deducted as a medical expense?
19
Feb
I was recently forced to pay my medical insurance provider back $188,000 for services given to my son for a spinal cord injury. The reasons were the medical plan was a qualified ERISA and my son received compensation from a third party. The funds he received were placed in a structured settlement for future payment and are far short of what his life care plan assessment projects his future medical costs to be. Bottom line is that I was forced to reimburse the insurance company for all medical expenses which in my view would classify the payment as a medical expense.