If I just settled a personal injury lawsuit with a subrogation lien for medical expenses, since this money was paid back to the insurer does this qualify for a medical expense?
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If I just settled a personal injury lawsuit with a subrogation lien for medical expenses, since this money was paid back to the insurer does this qualify for a medical expense?
Asked on September 27, 2012 under Personal Injury, New Jersey
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The money that was paid back to your health care provider based upon a medical lien concerming your personal injury matter is a medical expense that was necessary for your treatiment in connection with your personal injury matter. Potentially such can be deducted on your taxes for the following year.
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