Subrogation in an Auto Accident Settlement | Video

Attorney Joe Lyon Answers Common Legal Questions: What is Subrogation?

Subrogation is a little-known, important part of health insurance and litigation. Attorney Joe Lyon explains the nature of subrogation in this short video. Joe Lyon is a highly-rated Ohio personal injury attorney accepting cases nationwide.

“Part of my practice involves representing families and individuals who have been injured in car accident cases. One aspect about automobile litigation that many folks are unaware of, is that the healthcare costs that are recovered need to be paid back to the health insurance company. This is known as subrogation. Oftentimes, if you’re involved in an automobile accident, you’ll get a letter from your health insurance company that’s requesting information about whether or not you’re going to pursue a claim. It’s very important to keep them on notice about the status of any recover. Failure to do so can compromise your healthcare benefits, it can result in a lawsuit against you in the future. So, this is one of the very important reasons to hire a lawyer following an automobile accident if there are substantial medical costs involved in the case. One additional risk that individuals need to be aware of is that by not complying with the subrogation costs, the quality of an individual’s care in the future may be compromised. One thing that we’re trying to accomplish through the civil justice system, is that we’re trying to secure the best quality of care in the future for that individual. “

If you or a loved one has suffered an Auto Accident injury and have questions about the legal remedies available to improve quality of life and medical care, contact The Lyon Firm at (800) 513-2403. You will speak directly with Mr. Lyon, and he will help you answer critical questions regarding your particular case.