I was in an auto accident where the other driver ran a stop sign. She was issued the ticket and declared at fault, I have a witness who has given a recorded statement to the insurance company to that fact and also on the report for the police. My two small children were in the car but the main impact was on my side and door. I went to the hospital as soon as I could after (when husband came home because my car was towed) Damages on car are 6,000.00 and so far it looks like med bills will be over 3000 easy. I have an MRI next week but we think it is a bulging or herniated disc in my back. I also had whiplash and head problems from head hitting window (nothing serious, but blurred vision and headaches). I have been out of work 3 wks already and can’t do much at home ( I am a homemaker by day and hair stylist by night and weekend) I can’t stand for long or even sit up for long. Anyone know what we can expect?
I am not looking to get rich but I am looking for what is fair. This was completely the other drivers fault and I have proof in the form of a witness and her ticket. My father is a lawyer but he doesn’t do this sort of case much anymore so he said he would refer me to someone if he thought we would be better off than with just the insurance company.

I was in a minor fender bender 7+ weeks ago. The guy hit me and ran but come back 5 minutes or so later to yell at me for not leaving the scene. He was charged at fault improper lane change. 8 hours or so later my neck began to hurt. 24 hours later I was in bad pain went to the ER. 4 days after the accident I couldn’t hardly move my neck arms or shoulders. 6 Days after the accident I went to my first Chiropractor visit. I have been going for 6.5 weeks. I am getting better but still having pain and numbness. Insurance wants to settle now and I am still in therapy with 0 pain and suffering. I refused. Money isn’t the issue but my car still isn’t fixed cause they haven’t paid for it to be fixed. The stress and agravation sets me back medically. My friend thinks I am horrible to expect pain and suffering. What is your opinion and if I am not wrong what is fair for Severe to Very Severe Neck strain with numbness? Just let me know an idea. I am a homemaker in pain nearly constantly. TY
Thanks for your sweet words the first 2 who left me messages. My friend said why would you try to get money. It was an accident that isn’t right to try and get money for pain and suffering. She said boy I hope I never hit you cause you’ll try and sue the pants off of me. That really has hurt me so bad and I feel like telling her off which isn’t right and not talking to her. She said I never sued for money when I was hit and when my husband hit someone they never sued I never heard of such a thing. And so now I feel like the big turd for thinking I should be compensated for missing part of my spring and summer that I was looking forward to enjoying riding bikes, planting flowers doing little things without pain I mean laundry has been so hard. Grocery shopping so many things. And she thinks I am wrong for this. I was told shoot for no less than 15-20,000 since the insurance will offer less. An attorney wanted to shoot for 100,000, I think that is rediculous amount. What’s your opinion?