This might sound a bit complex so bear with me....
My girlfriend was involved in a minor RTA last year which involved a bus.
A garda was at the scene and it was determined no one was to blame.
As a result no insurance claims were made.
The Garda took both sides details.
My girlfriend was taken to the hospital and despite a few cuts and bruises she was fine thankfully, they did a few x-rays and the normal procedures.
A few months later she was issued a bill from the hospital which they said was a "Standard RTA fee".
BUT this fee is apparently only issued when the patient is making a claim against the other party's insurance.
(Note: she has to pay the hospital for x-ray fees etc which is fine, that she accepts and will sort out).
The hospital told her over the phone that IF she can get the bus companys insurer to send them a letter confirming that she is not making a claim against them, then the "standard RTA fee" they are looking for payment of, will then be waived.
So we have the bus companys name, the drivers name, the vehicle reg number and the insurance policy number, we ascertained which company they were insured with and we proceeded to call the company to ask for this letter.
The supervisor we spoke to said she had never heard of this type of thing (letter required by the hospital) but that they would look into it for us, they said they would have to get the bus company to fill out an 'accident report form' and that my girlfriend would need to get it in writing from the hospital that they require this letter and get it onto them (the insurance co.) to proceed further.
Does anyone know if this is a legitimate request from the hospital? (standard rta fee, etc)
Or might there be a possibility that she is being taken advantage of?
Am hoping someone out there might be well up on such circumstances and
if any advice can be offered that would be great.
Thanks
My girlfriend was involved in a minor RTA last year which involved a bus.
A garda was at the scene and it was determined no one was to blame.
As a result no insurance claims were made.
The Garda took both sides details.
My girlfriend was taken to the hospital and despite a few cuts and bruises she was fine thankfully, they did a few x-rays and the normal procedures.
A few months later she was issued a bill from the hospital which they said was a "Standard RTA fee".
BUT this fee is apparently only issued when the patient is making a claim against the other party's insurance.
(Note: she has to pay the hospital for x-ray fees etc which is fine, that she accepts and will sort out).
The hospital told her over the phone that IF she can get the bus companys insurer to send them a letter confirming that she is not making a claim against them, then the "standard RTA fee" they are looking for payment of, will then be waived.
So we have the bus companys name, the drivers name, the vehicle reg number and the insurance policy number, we ascertained which company they were insured with and we proceeded to call the company to ask for this letter.
The supervisor we spoke to said she had never heard of this type of thing (letter required by the hospital) but that they would look into it for us, they said they would have to get the bus company to fill out an 'accident report form' and that my girlfriend would need to get it in writing from the hospital that they require this letter and get it onto them (the insurance co.) to proceed further.
Does anyone know if this is a legitimate request from the hospital? (standard rta fee, etc)
Or might there be a possibility that she is being taken advantage of?
Am hoping someone out there might be well up on such circumstances and
if any advice can be offered that would be great.
Thanks