How long will PIP insurer take before it pays accident-related medical expenses?
If the person injured in a Massachusetts automobile accident incurs accident-related medical bills, the PIP insurer will pay covered medical expenses within a reasonable time – usually thirty (30) days. The PIP insurer should pay medical expenses only after it obtains sufficient supporting documentation to assess the reasonableness or necessity of claims presented including reports from an independent medical examiner, if requested. If the injured person’s accident occurred outside Massachusetts and the injured person files a lawsuit, the PIP insurer must pay covered medical expenses on or before the time of settlement or judgment. If the injured person’s accident occurred outside Massachusetts and the injured person does not file a lawsuit, the PIP insurer must pay covered medical expenses within a reasonable time – usually thirty (30) days. 6. When will the PIP insurer NOT pay for an injured person’s accident-related medical expenses? The PIP insurer will NOT pay accident-related med
