What kind of pain and suffering ball park figure could I expect? How difficult is it to get Loss of Use from my totaled vehicle? I’m not at fault.
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What kind of pain and suffering ball park figure could I expect? How difficult is it to get Loss of Use from my totaled vehicle? I’m not at fault.
Car accident no fault of mine, car totaled, transported via ambulance. 3 days hospitalized,all soft tissue blunt force trauma. ( I T-boned a guy crossing the highway trying to beat me across the intersection I think. (I was going approx. 55 to 58mph) so far I have 26,000 in medical bills and counting still in Phys therapy and going to see an orthopaedic surgeon this week. car part is being handled separate. trying to get loss of use too on the car issue.
Asked on June 28, 2009 under Accident Law, Indiana
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
I am a lawyer in CT and practice in this area of the law. I suggest going to see a lawyer. You sound like you need to get a permanency evaluation. this is where a doctor tells you how much of a permanent disability you have. The doctor will put a percentage disbility and it will be utilized to calculate fair just and reasonable compensation for pain and suffering. I suggest that you speak to a lawyer b4 you decide to settle Having a final valuation by a doctor is required in my mind, otherwise the insurance company is going to take advantage of you. also, you only have about 2 years from the date of the accident. you want to make sure you file suit b4 that time runs out or you will not be able to be compensated at all.
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