My son was sent to the hospital by ambulance, where they did a CAT scan, many xrays, and an EKG. He was sent home with perscriptions and told to see his doctor in 3 – 5 days. He went to his doc, and still has neck and back pain and fluid on his right knee….translation…more dr’s apts and more meds. My son is 22 years old, just out of the Marines with plans to go to college in the fall…he has a part time job that does not come with sick leave, so every day he misses is out of pocket.
A few facts: My son was not at fault (was not ticketed for any violation)
The other auto/driver thought it was a 4-way stop and pulled out in front of him. Also he was in a company pickup, so is a company insurance we are working with.

I guess my question is, will he recieve a settlement from the insurance company? Do we need to get a lawyer, or is it too soon to know? When should we get a lawyer if we need to?

Thanks for your help.

My girlfriend in California had a car accident coming home from work. She drove a 2000 Toyota Camry le. She was turning left on a green arrow when a car from the opposite end of the intersection ran the red light and hit her car on the passenger side at about 40 – 45 mph. She was taken to emergency on a backboard but did not sustain any serious injuries at the time and had no xrays done so was sent home with medications.

However a few days later she is experiencing upper back pain with right arm pain that was affecting her job performance, so she had to go to an urgent care clinic and after an examination the physician recommended that she takes 1 week off from her job and to go for physical therapy for about 3 weeks. The pain can become severe every now and then though.

In the meantime, the car looks totaled with the passenger side doors caved in, the windows completely broken, the dash glass cracked up, and the roof and base of the vehicle dented from the side. Also the car seats are shifted from the impact. She does not have collision coverage in her insurance

But the other guy that hit her was driving a company car and was honest, making the statement with his company insurance that he was at fault. The bottom line is that she keeps getting advice to get a lawyer on the case but I want to be sure if it’s a good idea for her. I heard about some nightmares in dealing with these insurance adjusters and I don’t know whether she should talk to the other party’s company insurance adjuster before getting a lawyer for the case. But considering her injuries are somewhat minor(might go for an M.R.I. though), would a lawyer be worth having for handling the claim? Thanks a lot