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What If a PIP Insurance Carrier Fails to Timely Pay My Claim After a Palm Beach County Car Accident?

Typically, your insurance carrier has 30 days to make payment on your valid written notice of covered loss.  Receipt of meducal verification of claim does not serve as effective notice to the insurance carrier.  If they fail to pay within the 0 days without providing proog that they are not responsible for paying the claim, then interest will begin to accrue in the amount and they will be liable for your attorney's fees; however, the carrier can still contest the claim.  A PIP carrier cannot use its investigative rights to extend the 30 day time limit.  If the carrier mails payment within 30 days but it is received after 30 days, the payment is not considred overdue.

If a healthcare provider fails to provide a statement within 35 days of treatment excluding emergency services, care in a hospital ER, or ambulance services, the insurer does not have to pay on those charges and only those that were previously timely billed. If the doctor fails to send a timely statement and the insure denies payment, the doctor cannot come after you for the balance.  If your PIP insurer fails to resolve your claim, your West Palm Beach car accident attorney will likely file suit against the insurer.