Many clients tell our firm they are afraid to go to the doctor after a car accident even though they feel pain.
This is because they may not have health/ medical insurance coverage and fear that the hospitals and/or doctors will send them a big bill and/or put them in collections. However, the New York No-Fault law requires the automobile insurance company of the car you are physically in to pay for up to $50,000 of medical benefits to each injured person. This is called Personal Injury Protection (PIP). It acts like health insurance, and most people can treat with a doctor for up to 4 or more months. Therefore, if you feel pain and think you are injured, do see a doctor. Don’t let economic fears deter you. Contact a New York personal injury attorney immediately so that your attorney may file a No Fault application within 30 days of the accident in order to confirm that the insurance company will pay for your medical treatment.
The attorneys at Frekhtman & Associates, a New York personal injury law office, specialize in car, truck, bus, and train accident matters. They serve Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the surrounding areas.