my wife was run off the road by a semi (he was sighted for improper lane change) there insurance company is going to offer a settlement how much should we be looking for? Her vehicle flipped 3 times (they paid us 00 for it KBB value) her hospital bill was 000 (they said they would cover it) It included an ER visit overnight stay. We are fortunate she has no broken bones no nothing physically however she had amnesia and a concussion and still has some neck pain and is freaked out to drive especially at night? we talked to a lawyer but i didnt ask (didnt know if it was proper to ask how much we should be getting) so just seeing if anyone knows? thanks

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The accident took place May 30, 2008. I am not sure if my lawyer is being really slow at resolving this or if I am just impatient. Anyways, I have already gotten him photos of the accident and a copy of all my medical bills. He said that he would get a hold of me when he figures out how much we are settling for. I haven’t heard from in since the end of September. I have considered finding a new lawyer. But if the one I got is still on schedule or at least okay with the time limit I will stick with him. So I was just curious, is there or what is the time limit to settle?

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I got into an accident around the end of october last year. At the scene the other guy’s car only had surface scratches since he owned a Mercedes and the bumper took all the impulse, my car was pretty badly totalled in the front. The first thing I did after the accident was walk out of my car to check if everyone was ok, I asked him and he said he was. So we called the police, we didn’t ask for an ambulance or nothing because it was a low speed collision and we both had seat belts on. So the police officer came and took our reports, and asked me if I was ok I said I was and he asked me if the other driver was ok as well, and I told him he was, the police officer asked the other driver as well. Now one year after the accident this driver is trying to make a claim on being bodily injured in the accident. I can prove using physics and dynamics exactly how much force was applied to his seat and through the seat belt onto him, I have the police officer as a witness, how will my case hold up
I am 100% sure he is trying to fraud me, I am pretty sure he cut me off right before a red light but that cant be proven. However the police officer can testify that he was ok at the scene, how badly his car was damaged, etc; isn’t this enough to win a jury over? What is this other guy thinking, that I am so stupid I will settle for what he askes knowing I can win the case so easily because I am innocent and he will be commiting purgery on stand by lying about his injuries? Also doesn’t he get checked by an unbaised doctor recommended by the judge to show what his injuries can be attributed to? I have Gieco insurance, will they do anything to help me prevent this obvious case of fraud? Is there any chance that this guy’s lawyer can trick a jury even with all my proof and evidence?
Thanks for any ideas, also should I contact Gieco’s fraud department and report this as such a case for investigation?
Please help me, i dont know what to do now.

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auto accident payout from Bodily Injury coverage
The accident was in Florida (location wouldn’t make a difference though since it’s the state where the policy was written that determines the coverage, not the location of the accident), I was treated for about a year and a half. No medical assistance was done at the scene.
I already have a lawyer handling this. I’m ready to settle or I wouldn’t be asking this question.

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My daughter shattered her arm in an auto accident last weekend (Friday) and had surgery a week later (Friday) to fix it. She was the passenger in the car. She does not have any health insurance. The police report states that due to conflicting stories, they cannot place who was at fault. But I was able to obtain a CD from a service station that had the accident on tape. The other party turned in front of my daughter while they both had a green light. After asking around to friends and family, nobody knows of a good attorney for me to contact! I’m looking for all of her medical bills to be paid, as well as lost wages. Has anybody had success with a certain lawyer or know of a good one I can call? I would really like a referral instead of just picking one out of the phone book. Thanks!

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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.

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I was in a accident where a truck pulled out in front of me and i hit him and totaled my jeep. I went through almost 4 months of chiropratic treatments for a bill that totaled 07.00. How much should I expect the insurance company to pay in compensation on this claim. Or do i need a lawyer?

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The other driver is at fault and has state farm insurance.

I suffered a sprained ankle, broken arm at wrist (ulna) and have 3% whole body disability from a neck injury (has bone spur contributed to accident that causes neck and arm pain). I’m out approximately 3000$ in lost wages.

I was working at the time (driver) and it is workmans comp so vehicle repair and doctor bills are to be paid to my employer. My case is with the other driver in this case not work comp.

Please do not simply advise to get a lawyer.
Also I live in Tennessee so theres not many million dollar cases won here for these types of cases. I want to be fair anyway so that wouldn’t be something I would want. I also don’t want to sell myself short as I am soul bread winner for my family.
I’m going to try and get state farm to pay workmans comp there part so they won’t be coming to me for payment. Also thanks for the answers so far but as for the part about getting a lawyer I’m very aware of reasons to have one. I simply want all the info I can get up front as if I was handling it myself.

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I know what they stand for.
I was arrested for driving drunk when I was a kid. I later got a lawyer who told me he got my DUI reduced to a DWI. Now I am pretty sure they are the same thing and he was just pulling my leg.

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A man is being charged with vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of a crime. He hit a taxi while drunk, killing the driver and Girl A. Girl B was in the taxi and suffered injuries. The defendant hired Girl B’s father (defendant didn’t know it was her father) as a lawyer and the father accepted because this is the kind of case that would make his career. His daughter lives at home with him, is over 21 and is a witness for the prosecution. Can he legally defend this man? Or is this scenario impossible?

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I was in an auto accident and hired a lawyer to represent me. The insurance companies are (mine & the other motorist) are investgating in order to determine who is at fault… Meanwhile, I’m asking my attorney to see if the other motorist has full coverage, liability, etc… so I can have an idea as to how things are going to play themselves out in regards to my medical bills, and other compensation, etc… The attorney claims that he can’t get the details of the other motorist’s insurance policy to answer my questions. This doesn’t sound right to me. Shouldn’t he, not only be able to obtain their policy, but be working diligently, early on in the process, to obtain this information so he can guage the "possible" compensation that, not only myself, but the docter & himself (the lawyer) may receive? …my injury is a life altering injury and I need to know what options I have in regards to my medical & all other compensation I may be entitled to. I am not the type to blindly allow my lawyer to do as he chooses, while I remain in the dark as to the facts regarding my situation. Please enlighten me…

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I had a knee injury at work that ended up in surgery last march. As a consecuence, I am having a prior condition in my other knee and hip worsened, since I am limping. My doctor and my lawyer are so hesitant to admit that. This is a works comp case almost a year now, and I think that they do not want it to last longer. What can I do?

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I really think I want to be a lawyer. I am a sophomore in college at a top liberal arts school and am doing very well academically. I am interested in the personal injury, criminal, and family law areas. But I’ve heard many talk about how the field in general has such a low satisfaction rate and about how many lawyers wish they would’ve never gone to law school.

What do you think?

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I really think I want to be a lawyer. I am a sophomore in college at a top liberal arts school and am doing very well academically. I am interested in the personal injury, criminal, and family law areas. But I’ve heard many talk about how the field in general has such a low satisfaction rate and about how many lawyers wish they would’ve never gone to law school.

What do you think?

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I really think I want to be a lawyer. I am a sophomore in college at a top liberal arts school and am doing very well academically. I am interested in the personal injury, criminal, and family law areas. But I’ve heard many talk about how the field in general has such a low satisfaction rate and about how many lawyers wish they would’ve never gone to law school.

What do you think?

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