If I was in a car accident 4 years ago and settled the case, is there a way to reopen the case?
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If I was in a car accident 4 years ago and settled the case, is there a way to reopen the case?
A lady rear-ended me at a stoplight causing a 4 car accident. We both had the same insurance. I retained an attorney for my injuries. I did not have health insurance at the time and went to the doctor that my attorney recommended. I was told nothing was really wrong with my hip and back. I continued to have pain but agreed to settle the suit. I continued to have increasing worse pain in my back and hip. About 3 weeks ago I was placed on short term disability because it became pain became unbearable. I am having a MRI done next week to further investigate but I was told that I had many issues in the X-rays days after the accident that I was never told about.
Asked on June 10, 2013 under Personal Injury, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
While you should check the wording of the settlement agreement to be sure, as a general matter, when a case is settled, the parties agree to settle all claims against each other--i.e. to give up the right to sue or seek additional compensation for that incident, accident, or event.
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