Personal injuries happen all the time and the doctor and hospital bills are not the only burden that comes with this event. Maybe you have hired a personal injury attorney and found that he is a dedicated professional who will work overtime to get you the financial compensation that your deserve. Once you file your personal injury claims, he will not only be working to get you compensation for your doctor bills but for many other things also.
If need be, there will be money for funeral costs, the loss of your salary and ability to work as well as for your pain and suffering. Maybe you also experienced mental anguish and now you will be having long term treatment. And worst of all, you might loose the ability to have a normal life and do the activities you once enjoyed.
If a loved one was lost because of negligence of another person, then you might also be filing a wrongful death suit on behalf of that person. Then you will receive compensation for not only the hospital and funeral, but loss of financial support for the present as well as the future. There can also be money for the pain and suffering from the loss of this person.