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Who pays medical bills in wrongful death suit if estate has no money?
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∙ 10y ago
It would be relevant to know how this person died and who is being sued for wrongful death. Conceivably, if the wrongful death suit is won and a payment is made, then the plaintiff in the suit (presumably, a relative of the person who died) would be in a position to pay medical bills, although if the doctors are being sued for wrongful death it may not make sense to also pay their bills. If the suit fails and there is no settlement, and the estate has no money, then the medical bills do not get paid. Not every bill can be collected. Sometimes they have to be written off as noncollectable.
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Is the estate responsible for medical bills after death of the person?
Yes. The estate is responsible for all debts, including medical bills.
Am I responsible for my husband's medical bills after death in Pennsylvania?
Indirectly, the estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed to the spouse.
Can the executor of an estate file a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the estate?
Yes the executor can certainly bring a lawsuit. There is no requirement for there to be heirs to the estate to bring the suit. The estate may have many debts to settle, including medical bills and be able to use the money.
In NJ Is the wife responsible for her medical bills after his death if there is no estate?
His estate will be responsible. Indirectly, the wife will either have to pay it or get a smaller inheritance.
Who is responsible for hospital bills after death of spouse in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts it is the responsibility of the estate to pay the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed.
Can a parent or guardian be the wrongful death beneficiary of his or her adult child in Alabama or Nebraska if that child has no wife or children?
In Alabama, the parent would not be considered a wrongful death beneficiary of the adult child if there are no surviving spouse or children. In Nebraska, however, the parent could potentially be considered a wrongful death beneficiary if there are no surviving spouse or children. Each state has its own specific laws governing wrongful death claims.
What is involved in an estate search by a hospital trying to get medical bills paid after death of a person without a will?
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Who is responsible for debt after death in Kentucky?
In Kentucky the estate will be responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. Only after they are resolved can the estate be closed and any remainder distributed.
Who is responsible for medical bills after a death if the husband co-signed but does not live in the US?
The estate will be responsible. The spouse is going to pay indirectly as they cannot inherit until the bills are resolved.
How do creditors capture medical debt after death?
They place their claims with the estate. The estate is responsible for settling all debts, or as many as possible. If the estate does not have enough to pay all the bills, they will distribute it as evenly as possible.
A sibling dies who pays the medical bills?
Her estate is responsible for her debts. That means any property she owned at the time of her death should be paid over to her creditors. If there is no estate then the creditors are out of luck.
What the Difference between Wrongful birth and wrongful death?
There is no wrongful birth. Only wrongful death.
