adronchijr
Feb 7, 2009, 04:27 PM
Dear Sir/Madam:
Please provide information on the procedure of paying my medical bills with no personal health insurance after being struck by a car while riding my bike. Please advise to my course of action over the next several days to prepare, or for taking legal action if needed or how I need to address this to the drivers insurance company. I was struck on Friday 2-6-09,@ approx 3pm. And was brought to the hospital in an ambulance. I received medical care in the hospital; X-ray and CT Scan. I was treated for and have existing injuries. I also have an eye witness bystander who has given a report to police that the car was at fault. The police, fire department and ambulance medics all took reports. I am not able to get a police report until 5 business days according to the card received by the police officer which has a case number. I did not speak with the driver who struck me. I do not know if he has insurance or a valid drivers license. I do own a car and have Progressive Car Insurance but was not driving at the time. At the hospital, I had to sign a lot of paper work in order to receive care and was told I would need to go on a payment plan even though I explained I was hit by a car who may be at fault if the police have cited him. I also my need to have follow up medical care as well as medications. I am unemployed as a result of my previous employer downsizing the company in late November, 2008. I could not afford the extended health insurance through COBRA. I will be unable to continue my job search or go on job interviews for at least two weeks, possibly longer.
I live in Miami, FL.
Thank you.
Anthony Dronchi
Please provide information on the procedure of paying my medical bills with no personal health insurance after being struck by a car while riding my bike. Please advise to my course of action over the next several days to prepare, or for taking legal action if needed or how I need to address this to the drivers insurance company. I was struck on Friday 2-6-09,@ approx 3pm. And was brought to the hospital in an ambulance. I received medical care in the hospital; X-ray and CT Scan. I was treated for and have existing injuries. I also have an eye witness bystander who has given a report to police that the car was at fault. The police, fire department and ambulance medics all took reports. I am not able to get a police report until 5 business days according to the card received by the police officer which has a case number. I did not speak with the driver who struck me. I do not know if he has insurance or a valid drivers license. I do own a car and have Progressive Car Insurance but was not driving at the time. At the hospital, I had to sign a lot of paper work in order to receive care and was told I would need to go on a payment plan even though I explained I was hit by a car who may be at fault if the police have cited him. I also my need to have follow up medical care as well as medications. I am unemployed as a result of my previous employer downsizing the company in late November, 2008. I could not afford the extended health insurance through COBRA. I will be unable to continue my job search or go on job interviews for at least two weeks, possibly longer.
I live in Miami, FL.
Thank you.
Anthony Dronchi