If you have health insurance, you may consider using it to cover the costs of your injury. However, this is not in your best interest. Your health insurance will likely only cover a portion of your injury and will not cover your noneconomic damages. You will also be at risk of increasing your premiums when you file a claim against your own insurance.
The best way to handle this is to file a claim against your insurance temporarily, then to recoup those expenses with a medical malpractice case. Then you can pay your insurance company back as part of your settlement. It is always best to consult with a medical malpractice lawyer in Joliet, IL before you accept any settlement from an insurance company.