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If I have TRICARE, do I have any obligation to the government if I win an injury settlement?
Category: Auto Accidents
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If TRICARE covered your injury-related bills and you later receive compensation for those same bills from a personal injury settlement, you are obligated to pay back TRICARE for the costs it covered. Millions of servicemembers and military families depend on TRICARE for health insurance. This […]
Are There More Trucks on the Road Than There Used to Be?
Category: Auto Accidents
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Many drivers may feel that they are encountering far more commercial trucks on roads and highways than in years past. In fact, the number of trucks HAS gone up. Combined with aging highway infrastructure, this means more congested traffic, and potentially more crashes, than ever […]
How Soon Do I Need to Call a Lawyer After a Wreck?
Category: Auto Accidents
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The hours and days immediately after an auto wreck are often some of the most stressful you will face, especially when serious injuries are involved. You will be juggling calls with insurance, doctors, auto repair shops, supervisors at work, and of course worried friends and […]
I get my health care through TRICARE; Why is the JAG office calling me about bills?
Category: Personal Injury
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In our community of Columbus, Phenix City, and Ft Moore (formerly Ft Benning), our active duty servicemembers, military retirees, and military families rely on TRICARE, the U.S. military’s healthcare program, to pay for healthcare. It is a big part of our lives. TRICARE is essentially […]
How Do I Make a Bad Faith Insurance Claim?
Category: Bad Faith Insurance
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When your insurance company fails to uphold their responsibilities to you under your contract, then they may be acting in bad faith, and you can sue your insurance company for the money you are owed, plus penalties. It can be difficult to prove that an […]