MOVIE THEATERS IN POST-PANDEMIC TIMES Will a Night at the Movies Change Forever?
Out of all the businesses hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, few were affected more than movie theaters. For the past year, as movies have debuted on streaming services rather than in theaters, many industry leaders, critics, and theatergoers alike have raised the alarming question: Did COVID-19 kill the movie theater industry? In short? No. Not by a long shot. Though the past year has left the industry somewhat beleaguered (AMC closed 60 theaters permanently, Cineworld reported losses totaling $2 billion, and the Alamo furloughed more than 5,000 employees). Yet, despite all of this, a night at the movies is here to stay. When a Vox reporter reached out to various moviegoers about whether they would attend theaters once the pandemic ends, many of them said
yes because streaming a film in their living room just can’t provide the same experience.
more digital, some even moving to eliminate paper tickets and creating options to order concessions before your arrival. More theaters may promote private viewings of movies so people can be more careful about whom they watch movies with. Some theaters are also trying to create more of an “experience” for moviegoers by offering a wider array of food and even comfier seats. However, these changes, especially given the circumstances of the past year, are hardly surprising. The movie theater industry has been evolving
Watching a movie in a theater completely immerses one in the
experience — you can’t pause the film to watch later or do chores. And you’re in it with the whole theater. Comedies are funnier when you laugh with others. A hero’s triumphs are more spectacular when you cheer them on together. (Who didn’t go nuts when Captain America caught Thor’s hammer in “Avengers: Endgame”?) When you leave the theater, you feel a little closer to the strangers around you, and having been immersed in the movie alongside your friends, you can discuss how you liked the movie on the way home. Of course, movie theaters will still change as a result of the pandemic. Theaters are working to become
for over 100 years, and it certainly won’t stop evolving now.
WHO PAYS THE MEDICAL BILLS? I Was Injured and It Wasn’t My Fault
If you’ve been in an accident that required medical care, you’re likely already familiar with the added stress that can accompany your physical pain as you wonder how you’re going to afford the treatment you need. And
That means you may receive a letter in the mail from your insurer saying that they paid your claim but want the money back since another insurer (whoever was at fault) should be the one to pay for the medical costs. This can feel confusing and stressful, but that’s why we step in to help deal with it. We start what’s called a subrogation on your behalf. Subrogation comes into play when you open a claim with a third-party insurer. Insurance companies want to make sure they get paid and that they aren’t paying on claims they don’t have to. Subrogation allows us to keep track of your medical bills and ensure any insurance companies involved will be paid once your case is settled. It’s complicated to deal with multiple insurers, but the bottom line is that we’re here to help. If you were in an accident through no fault of your own, you should not have to pay for the medical treatment that follows or worry about who is going to cover it. You can learn more about medical billing and case valuation on our website at FinneyInjuryLaw.com.
if you have health insurance but your accident was due to someone else’s negligence, you may be wondering who’s on the hook to pay your medical bills. Aug. 14 is National Financial Awareness Day, so this month, we’re talking about how medical billing works with personal injury claims. If you’re injured in a car accident and you end up in the emergency room, you’ll probably be asked to give your health insurance information. The reason for your visit — the accident — will be recorded in your medical record.
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