An automobile accident is never good. When you’re a passenger in the vehicle, it can be even worse, especially if you’re injured.

Often, the difficult task is determining who’s at fault (your driver or the other driver), and moving forward with treatment. One question I’m asked is "who pays for my medical bills?"

In Oklahoma, your rights to receive treatment and compensation for your medical bills are enormous. Generally, unless you’ve done something to distract your driver, you’re not accountable for any "bad acts." This means that your driver’s poor driving doesn’t effect your ability to recover for your medical bills from his/her insurance, or from the other party’s carrier. You may opt to initiate a lawsuit against your driver or the other party.

When you consult an attorney, he/she can advise you on the appropriate way to handle the claim, and the appropriate individual(s) to make claims against. Additionally, if you’ve added medical payments coverage to your policy, like I’ve discussed, you’re going to have money available to cover some or all of your medical treatment if you have an injury. This is important because it could take you months to settle a personal injury claim.

If you’ve been injured in an automobile accident, and would like to discuss your rights, contact our office at (405) 748-0318 or by email: contact@absolutelawfirm.com. Don’t delay treatment or assistance in representing your interests.