What happens to unpaid hospital bills if a death claim is pending? | NC

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Q: What happens to unpaid hospital bills and other debts while there may also be a separate injury or death-related claim pending? A: In most cases, unpaid hospital bills, credit cards, and other debts become claims against the person’s estate—meaning they are paid only from estate assets, and only if there is enough money after higher-priority costs are handled. The personal representative…