During december this year, I had to go to the ER for a kidney infection while visiting family in Wisconsin. I'm in California and have had LA Care since I turned 26 and was kicked off my mother's insurance (Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Missisippi) I'm 28 now. LA Care is now saying that they were never my primary insurance, and that BCBS is my primary, so the responsibility of the bill falls onto them and me. I had a surgery 2 years ago that was covered by LA Care. I have contacted BCBS to ensure that my insurance is not still active with them, and it isn't. I three-wayd a phone call with representatives from both LA Care and BCBS to make sure the issue resolved. Ive been calling LA Care since early this year to have them remove BCBS as my primary since I no longer have it, but as of yesterday, they still haven't removed it, and are still listed as my secondary insurance. The hospital in Wisconsin and billing me over 6k. I can't afford that, and was under the impression I'd not be billed since a kidney infection is classified as an emergency under LA Care's policy. I don't know what to do. I'd appreciate any insight on this situation, LA Care is being incredibly unhelpful, and refuses to even let me submit an appeal. LA Care also covered a surgery I had 2 years ago. I was never aware they weren't my primary insurance.

I paid my premium online on Aug 5, and they took the money. I have a receipt. I received a cancellation notice today saying I didn’t pay the premium. I looked and my insurance expired at 11:59 PM on Aug 4. Has anyone had a similar experience? Any guidance is welcome?

Long story short. I brought my car into a NJ location while on business (I'm from Maryland) to get a pair of front driveshafts put into a 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK 250 and they didn't remove one simple little circlip that held one of them into the oil pan underneath the motor. (it's AWD). They proceeded to beat the ever living daylights out of the drivers side front driveshaft to the point that it broke the shoulder that held that circlip, and therefore the driveshaft, into the oil pan. I had to tow the car six hours home and had to have the drivetrain completely removed from the car so that the oil pan could be replaced. It was professionally done and I have all of the old parts to prove my point. The car is now fixed and, at minimum, I am out $7k. Firestone, the corporation is based out of Nashville, TN. How should I go about finding a lawyer that is based there? Or does it matter? As a matter of principle I am not letting this go.

I’m in shambles. A surgery out of network I was approved actually late last year is somehow now denied in network now? And the record of approval is nowhere to be found?? Literally saw it three weeks ago. I want to make sure this appeal hits the ball out of the park with all necessary info but it’s such an uphill mountain and I was so happy for a month and a half excitedly waiting for my surgery next month. Please help.

Who do you guys recommend for insurance? both of my policys personal & commercial are with progressive, our renewal literally went from 2k a month to 5K a month smh - we have had no incidents, or any history for that matter.

Recently my father passed away. I’m his only child and there was no will, however, I moved out a few years ago and my mom lived there with him even though they’re divorced. I never probated the house or got it put in my name so I’m sure that will be an issue later if I did want to file a claim through State Farm later on. What I need to know is if I should file a claim or fix it out of pocket? My mom has let the house go in a pretty terrible way. Before my dad passed it wasn’t great. The floor was bubbled up in some places and sunken in others. When the upstairs toilet overflowed the chandelier fell off the ceiling in the kitchen. He filed a claim through State Farm once in 20 years to get new carpet but it did not fix the underlying problem. Now there’s holes in the ceiling, in the floor, in the walls. And there’s rats. You sit on the couch and you can hear them scratching in the walls and running through the house. The back deck has unattached itself from the house and is falling apart. I feel so bad for my mom and I don’t even know what the problem is much less how to begin to fix it or who to call. Please please any kind of advice would help. Edit: I think that the holes and the problems with the floor being sunken and swollen are from some kind of leak?? Maybe under the house but I’m not sure. I know insurance won’t get rid of rats or anything like that. I just wanted to know if the other stuff was able to be claimed had it been a result of something else like a leak.

Got metlife pet insurance to cover dental work needed for my dog. I got the Preventive Care plan add-on so her teeth cleaning would be covered. Right in the policy it lists Spay/Neuter or Teeth Cleaning: $150, per pet. Submitted my claim on 12/17 and finally got processed today 1/17. They rejected the claim on grounds of it being a pre-existing condition. My dog's teeth had plaque on them so they denied the claim. How in the hell do you get teeth cleaning covered then?

Hi everyone, (long-time lurker here using a quick-made account for this post). I’m in a difficult financial and legal situation and could really use some guidance. On November 15, 2024, I was involved in a DUI accident while working as a delivery driver (not alcohol-related). I fully acknowledge that driving under the influence was a serious mistake. The reason I ended up in that situation was that I took drugs to cope after a traumatic work incident, where someone flashed a knife behind my back the previous week. On the night of the accident, I was working with the same person again, and I made the wrong choice in handling my stress. I deeply regret my actions. Since then, I have complied with all legal and rehabilitation requirements—attending therapy, DUI courses, and adjusting my medications—and I’ve made a complete turnaround in my life. During my delivery shift, I hit another car (a 2024 Toyota Highlander), but thankfully, no one was injured. My insurance initially handled the claim, but now Wilber Group has purchased the debt from the insurance company and is demanding $25,000 from me. My Financial Situation: • I am a student and will not have a steady income for the foreseeable future. • I am on disability due to hearing impairment and mental health conditions. • I currently make $17/hour, working 24 hours per week. My Questions: 1. Can I negotiate this debt down to 10-30% of the amount owed? Since debt collectors often buy debts for less than their full value, is it realistic to settle for significantly less? 2. Can they take any of my assets or garnish my wages? Location: Minnesota, and I’ve heard there are exemption laws, but I’m unsure how they apply to my situation. 3. What is my best strategy for dealing with this debt? Would negotiating a lump sum settlement be my best option, or should I try for a payment plan? 4. Could bankruptcy help me discharge this debt? Would a DUI-related accident debt like this be wiped out under Chapter 7 bankruptcy since I have no significant assets and low income? 5. Could recent tariff increases on cars affect the amount I owe? Since the Toyota Highlander I hit was a 2024 model, and the incident happened before April 2, 2025, could the recent tariff increases on imported vehicles have inflated the amount Wilber Group is demanding? If so, how can I challenge that?

I knew this was coming from seeing it happen to others but I got my policy renewal notice and our annual cost went from $347 to $505. I know this is far from the worst increase but it is still annoying. He hasn’t had a claim since 2023 and is only 4 years old. Is there anything I can do or say to them that might get this lowered a bit? I worry what his premium will look like a few years from now if they continue with increases at this level. I also am bringing home a puppy next month and have been going back and forth about insuring them through PetsBest or trying something new like AKC or Trupanion. Any thoughts on that?

Hi, first time reddit poster, hoping for some advice. I got a new, much better paying job in Oct. Of 2023 and no longer needed food stamps or medi-cal. I updated my information in both systems (so I thought). California food stamps was difficult because it wouldnt update for some reason so I finally called them and told them to take me off the program. Now, flash forward to 2025 - I've received a letter in the mail saying I got renewed for medi-cal. I did not get this letter last year. And I haven't used medi-cal since I got my job. I checked the website and it still has my old jobs. I've had state medical insurance in Illinois and never ran into this kind of issue. What would be the best course of action to fix this? What kind of penalties could I face? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I haven't updated the application on the website yet, I'm waiting to give them a call on Monday.