Personal injury protection (PIP) coverage is a type of car insurance that provides additional benefits to the policyholder and other occupants of the insured vehicle if they suffer injuries in an accident. Regardless of who is at fault for the accident, PIP coverage pays for medical expenses, lost wages, child care, funeral costs and other out-of-pocket expenses up to the limits of the policy. PIP coverage also differs from bodily injury liability coverage in that it will pay benefits to the policyholder and occupants of their car, while bodily injury liability coverage pays for injuries sustained by other drivers and passengers involved in the accident that the policyholder caused. PIP is considered "no-fault" coverage and is mandatory in some states but optional in others. It is meant to pay initial bills faster without needing to determine legal liability before providing victim compensation.

A personal injury claim seeks compensation when someone is injured or harmed through the negligent or intentional actions of another party. Common personal injury claims include motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, dangerous products, and injuries on someone else’s property. The injured party files the claim to recover damages like medical bills, lost income, disability, pain and suffering, or wrongful death damages if the injury was fatal. To receive compensation, an attorney must prove the other party acted carelessly or intentionally caused the harm, and that directly led to identifiable financial and personal losses. Most personal injury claims settle out of court, but an attorney negotiates to ensure fair compensation.

It is important to pursue a personal injury claim as soon as possible after the injury or accident occurs. There are statute of limitations laws that establish strict deadlines for filing each type of personal injury case. For example, in most states you have only 2 years to file a claim after a car accident, 1 year for assault and other intentional harms, and even shorter limits for filing claims against government agencies. The statute of limitations clock starts ticking on the date of the accident or injury, not when you realize the full extent of damages. That is why it is crucial to consult a qualified personal injury attorney immediately after any incident where another party was at fault and caused physical, emotional or financial harms. An attorney can evaluate your legal options, preserve evidence, negotiate your claim or file a lawsuit before time limits expire. Delaying legal action could make you ineligible to recover rightful compensation.

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In most cases, no. Personal injury settlement funds that are compensating the victim for losses like medical expenses, disability or lost wages cannot typically be garnished by outside creditors. However, there are some instances where creditors or other third parties may be legally entitled to some or all of a personal injury award, including: Child support or alimony arrears could allow up to 50-65% of the settlement to be paid directly to fulfill back payments owed. If state-funded assistance like Medicare paid some medical bills, they can request reimbursement from the injury settlement. Worker's compensation liens may require some money to be paid back to the worker's comp carrier. If there is a valid lien on file related to the injury (like an ER hospital bill), funds could go to clear these debts first. If previously filed bankruptcy proceedings are active, the trustee may make a claim on the settlement. Other than these specific situations, the proceeds from a personal injury settlement are generally protected for the victim's own recovery-related use and protected from outside creditor garnishment and some types of taxes. An experienced personal injury lawyer can advise on laws related to disbursement and protection of settlement funds in the plaintiff's state.

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