Are insurance companies that pay medical bills after a Florida bicycle accident owed reimbursement if I get money in a lawsuit?

In the state of Florida as well as throughout the United States, insurance companies have what’s called a right of reimbursement for any payments that they’ve made on behalf of someone, in which that person recovers money as a result of that same claim. In other words, if an accident happens and the insurance company pays for medical treatment, surgeries or anything related to the injuries from that accident, the lien that the health insurance company has has not occurred yet. The minute that person recovers one dollar from a case related to those injuries, all of a sudden at that point, the lien will take effect and then at that point the person will owe the money back to the insurance company based on how much they paid.

With that understanding, typically those health insurance liens can be reduced and it’s something that an experienced personal injury attorney can handle on behalf of a client.

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John Pape

John Pape is the Managing Partner at Weston & Pape and has more than 30 years of experience representing injured clients across Florida. A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, he has devoted his entire career to personal injury cases, including motor-vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and nursing-home neglect. Recognized by Verdict7, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and Premier Lawyers of America, John is known for his thorough preparation and commitment to achieving meaningful results for his clients.

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