Legal Question in Personal Injury in Ohio

Med pay limit and attorney's share

My own car insurance policy has upto 5,000 med pay coverage. Since the car acident was caused by another driving running through red light, will my own car insurance med coverage pay $5,000 to me or only certain amount they decide?

If hiring a lawyer to take care of the law suit again the driver/insurance company for the injuries, should the lawyer include my own car insurance med pay as part of the settlement and take a percentage of it? Should the med pay check deposit into the escrow account while I have out of my own pocket medical expenses?

Thank.

Emil


Asked on 4/03/08, 8:01 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Paul Kray Paul J. Kray, Attorney at Law, LLC

Re: Med pay limit and attorney's share

The attorney should not get a % of the med pay money and you should be able to use the med pay money to avoid out of pocket expenses. The amount of med pay is determined by your insurance company's assessment of the medical bills (whether they are reasonable and necessary or not). You should use an attorney to assist you in settlement, because the other driver's insurance company is in the business of minimizing your claim. Paul J. Kray 1-866-788-KRAY.

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Answered on 4/03/08, 8:46 am
Peter Ezanidis Donnellon & Ezanidis, LLC

Re: Med pay limit and attorney's share

It depends on your medical bills. I would suggest consulting with a lawyer or two. The portion of the settlement that the lawyer is entitled to depends on the agreement you sign with the lawyer. I'm sure numerous lawyers would provide you with a free consultation. Feel free to contact our office if you are in the Columbus area. 614.223.1730

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Answered on 4/03/08, 10:54 am


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