was recently in a major car wreck riding passenger on i-240 eastbound, traffic was at a complete stop due to merging traffic on 35 southbound.... we come to a complete stop and get rearended about 3 mins later, by a drunk driver at 75mph also causing us to hit the people infront of us. causing the truck to look like the letter 'V' THE TRUCK IS NOT MINE. but is for sure TOTALED! i have severe neck and back problems they said i have whiplash and have been givin hydrocodone and flexeril for the muscle spasm's in my neck, the impact was so hard it knocked the hat off my head glasses off my face right shoe off of my foot as it was slung outside the passenger door, and the truck dash crumbled into peices no joke!!!! my door swung open as the truck spun a 180 facing oncoming traffic, with my right leg dangling out. at that point i was in severe pain not being able to move my neck at all and my head and the back of my neck hit the window frame of the the back glass on the 97 gmc ex-cab i have glass stuck into my head along with plenty of good scratches and still have remaing glass in my head/neck and major swelling on the lower part of my head along with my neck, i am on probation as well and am not able to seek active employment as requested due to this wreck, also this is a little personal but i feel its for sure "PAIN AND SUFFERING" 1. I have trouble pooping it hurts my stomach badly and my lower back. also when i cough its like i got hit in the stomach with a baseball bat..... 2. since i am on muscle relaxers due to the major pain and strain of the neck aka whiplash, i cannot enjoy any sexual activites with my girlfriend.
how much $ am i entitled to? i feel that money isnt the issue at this point, the issue is if/when will/can i be better, but i need a round figure to request on the personal enjury claim... please share your info.... thank you! and be carefull!!!!!!
Answer by Michael Grossman
You simply need to speak with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible. You will not be able to recover damages anywhere near what is fair unless you have legal representation.
95% of personal injury claims (lawsuits) are settled out of court. The way an attorney decides how much money to demand from the insurance company is directly related to your medical bills.
An insurance company will only pay what you scare them into paying, and trust me, they are not scared by anyone without an attorney. An attorney will have previous court cases (many times against the same insurance company) that demonstrate their ability to win a case. The insurance company then weighs settling against fighting the claim in court.
I also believe filing a claim against the driver would not be your best chance of recovering compensation. If your state has Dram Shop laws, an attorney can file a claim against the bar or drinking establishment to have a better chance of a fair settlement.
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