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Flowergirlkacie
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What is the name of your state? California
I was in a car accident in November 2001 and settled with the third party in November 2002. During that year I was seeing a chiropractor on the recommendation of my sister who had been seeing the same one. The staff had me fill out some forms and told me all bills would be submitted to the third party insurance for them to pay. When I settled, insurance provided me no money for the chiropractor bills saying the treatment that was recommended by the doctor was excessive and that they would not cover it. Before I settled, I let the chiropractor office know that they were not going to cover their bills and that they needed to contact the insurance or else they could not get their money. They didn't. Here I am now, 8 months after settling and the chiro office wants their money. I have received no bills, no phone calls prior to this, and basically no help from the chiro office before. They are now threatening me to take me to small claims court. The settlement I received was for pain and suffering, not for medical. Can they take me to small claims when they failed to make additional contact with the insurance company?? The bills are $4,770! There is no way I can afford that; I'm just a college student. I appreciate advice! Thanks!
I was in a car accident in November 2001 and settled with the third party in November 2002. During that year I was seeing a chiropractor on the recommendation of my sister who had been seeing the same one. The staff had me fill out some forms and told me all bills would be submitted to the third party insurance for them to pay. When I settled, insurance provided me no money for the chiropractor bills saying the treatment that was recommended by the doctor was excessive and that they would not cover it. Before I settled, I let the chiropractor office know that they were not going to cover their bills and that they needed to contact the insurance or else they could not get their money. They didn't. Here I am now, 8 months after settling and the chiro office wants their money. I have received no bills, no phone calls prior to this, and basically no help from the chiro office before. They are now threatening me to take me to small claims court. The settlement I received was for pain and suffering, not for medical. Can they take me to small claims when they failed to make additional contact with the insurance company?? The bills are $4,770! There is no way I can afford that; I'm just a college student. I appreciate advice! Thanks!