Full question:
WHAT IS THE LAW CONCERNING A LETTER OF PROTECTION THAT I MAY PRESENT A DEBTORS ATTORNEY FOR A MEDICAL BILL?
- Category: Personal Injury
- Date:
- State: North Carolina
Answer:
A letter of protection asks the doctor to treat an injured patient for the injuries and wait to be paid until any settlement is made or judgment is collected. If a doctor does accept a letter of protection, then he or she is paid out of any settlement or judgment collected. However, despite a letter of protection in the patient's medical file, the patient is ultimately responsible for the medical bills in the event the case does not resolve in their favor.
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