Who do you think...? This is my first wreck.?

Question

I was in a wreck in April, my two children was also in the car. Since then I have had stress creep up on me. I had to miss classes due to not having a car which cause my grades to lower, I have to find rides for anything I have to do, which is not always easy, I have to pay for daycare out of my pocket per week even if my kids does not attend and not having a car if I can not find a ride, my kids can't go. I went to the chiropractor for 2 months. It was the other driver fault. My car was a total lost. I suffered from back pain, knee pain and non stop headache. The chiropractor said I suffered from whiplash and also sometimes in wrecks you twist your neck the wrong way and it causes severe headaches. The Insurance wants to settle $2000.00 in my pocket and pay off my doctor bill. Should I get a lawyer.

Answer 1

Talk to a reputable lawyer and see what he/she says.  They'll know if it's worth chasing more money.  Sounds like you deserve more.

Answer 2

Get a lawyer

Answer 3

Why do you need a lawyer? He/she/it will only take 33% of your settlement from you and no matter what he/she/it says a lawyer cannot make a claim worth more than it's worth -- meaning that even if he/she/it managed to up the settlement amount by a thousand dollars the lawyer will snatch $330 of it. It's entirely possible that you won't get ANY extra and you will still have to pay the slime-ball lawyer. The longer you don't settle the longer you don't have a car and a lawyer will drag this out for months and months and months....

Answer 4

Please! Get a lawyer. I did. The lawyer most likely will take it on a contingency basis whereby he gets 33-1/3% when you win the case and you do not pay a cent up front to lawyer. Mine wanted pictures of car and all the information I could give him. Please do not settle for that amt. until you at least talk to lawyer. Ins. companies have HIgh and low bids they offer u and usually start with the low settlement. The amt. they offerred doesn't seem fair for all you are going through. Also did u ask Ins. Co. to give u a paid rental car since it was their client's fault...guess that depends on his auto coverage. Still, u need to ask. I am assuming  it is the other drivers' ins. company that is offerring settlement. If this 2,000.00 represents pain & suffering - it is not enough and what about the kids...sure the lawyer will take them into consideration. Good luck..u deserve it. Patti

Answer 5

how about your car are theywilling to pay anything to the kids? bad deal all around