The mediation agreement, in North Carolina Worker’s Compensation cases, is required to address the issue of unpaid medical bills. The employee, with the help of legal counsel, will make sure the agreement states that the employer and the carrier will immediately pay any and all outstanding medical bills related to your work injuries.
An experienced North Carolina worker’s compensation lawyer will make sure to review all the outstanding medical bills from doctors, hospitals and all health care providers well before the mediation date. A review of the bills should determine if there are any outstanding balances. The medical bills should detail the provider of the medical service, the date of the service, the account number, an itemization of the charges, and the amount that is still due to the health care provider; however, the only way to really be certain is to painstakingly call each provider and inquire as to the current balance on each bill. This is something we do all the time.
The outstanding amounts owed on each bill will be attached to the mediation agreement and the final settlement agreement so there is no doubt as to what sums are owed and to whom. We typically draw up a spreadsheet indicating who was called, what insurance paid, and how much the balance is. The agreements will make clear that the employer and carrier agree to pay all the bills that are itemized on the attachments.
Injured North Carolina Workers Must Get all the Medical Bill Coverage You Deserve
Once a worker settles a claim, there is no coming back and asking for more money because an unanticipated expense arose or your math was bad. A North Carolina Workers’ Compensation lawyer will review your medical situation with your health care providers. The lawyer will make sure the employee has a firm knowledge of what medical problems will need treatment before settlement. Before you consider settling your injured worker case, please give us a call at Joe Miller Law at 888-694-1671 or fill out the online form.
