{"id":48696,"date":"2022-02-08T08:38:08","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T08:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/?p=48696"},"modified":"2024-03-19T20:15:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T20:15:10","slug":"ri-and-ma-personal-injury-law-101-paying-your-medical-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/blog\/ri-and-ma-personal-injury-law-101-paying-your-medical-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"RI and MA Personal Injury Law 101: Paying Your Medical Bills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Who pays your medical bills after a RI or MA personal injury?\u00a0In follow-up to other blogs on this topic, today we are going to look at our home states here at the Bottaro Law Firm, LLC.\u00a0Remember: your case is unique! We are here for your <a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/contact-us\/\">free case review 24\/7<\/a>. We love people and would love to help.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Pays Medical Bills After A Rhode Island Personal Injury Car Accident?<\/h2>\n<p>This answer depends on some factors, including what type of personal injury you suffered and your health insurance situation.<\/p>\n<p>First, a car accident case yields a different answer than a workers compensation case.\u00a0Assuming the former, in a RI car accident case, generally your health insurance is primary. Of course, this is subject to your co-pays and deductibles as usual.<\/p>\n<p>Second, if you have two health insurance companies, one will be primary.<\/p>\n<p>Third, Rhode Island auto insurance is a non-PIP state.\u00a0I have blogged on PIP before and it is also referenced below.\u00a0On a RI auto insurance policy, you may have purchased optional medical payment benefits.\u00a0This is secondary and to be used by you!\u00a0You need us to help you obtain and understand these issues!<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Who Pays Medical Bills After A Massachusetts Personal Injury Car Accident?<\/h2>\n<p>With the understanding like above, that it depends on the type of personal injury, Massachusetts for car accidents is a PIP state.<\/p>\n<p>As a PIP state, if Mass. auto policies apply, PIP auto insurance may actually be primary.\u00a0Again, there are various factors and issues to navigate here.\u00a0 You need our help!<\/p>\n<h2>It\u2019s Good To Know Mike Bottaro \u2013 24\/7 Personal Injury Help<\/h2>\n<p>At the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/\">Bottaro Law Firm, LLC<\/a>, we handle all personal injury cases every day.\u00a0 Honesty. Integrity. Results.\u00a0Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/leadership\/\">experienced legal team<\/a>\u00a0is here to fight for your rights. Contact us in any method you prefer 24\/7 for a fast, free, and confidential consultation about your case. Text or call: 401-777-7777 or fill out our free and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/contact-us\/\">confidential online form<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who pays your medical bills after a RI or MA personal injury?\u00a0In follow-up to other blogs on this topic, today we are going to look at our home states here at the Bottaro Law Firm, LLC.\u00a0Remember: your case is unique! &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/blog\/ri-and-ma-personal-injury-law-101-paying-your-medical-bills\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":48707,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.9.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>RI and MA Personal Injury Law 101: Paying Your 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