Month: October 2018

What Are Intangible Damages in an Injury Case?

Published on October 19, 2018, by Matthew Sharp

Personal Injury

What are intangible damages? Intangible damages are harms like pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and mental anguish. They do not have a specific monetary value assigned to them, like medical expenses or lost wages would. Calculating intangible damages is more challenging than evaluating tangible losses because they are not harms that can be easily identified with a bill. Types of Damages in Personal Injury Cases In a personal injury case, damages are divided into tangible and intangible damages. Tangible damages can be easily quantified, while the monetary [...]
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What Is Medical Necessity?

Published on October 12, 2018, by Matthew Sharp

Health Care Litigation

Proving medical necessity can play an important role in a bad faith insurance case when a company denies a claim. Most health plans will not pay for healthcare services that are not deemed to be medically necessary. Medical evidence is required to show the validity of a claim. Even valid claims, however, are sometimes denied. Contact an insurance claim lawyer for help with your case. Medical Necessity Definition What is medical necessity? Health insurance companies provide coverage only for health-related services that are medically necessary, meaning medical services [...]
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