by Riep69 » Fri Jan 25, 2008 05:14 am
was a 22 year old passenger in a single car accident that broke my femur which resulted in 3 nights in the hospital and sugury to place a rod and screw put in my leg. I was off work for 3 1/2 months and had to go through a month of theropy before returning to work. Medical bills approx. 30k, and lost wages of around $4500. I am almost ready to settle with the insurance and would like to know where to start? What kind of settlement am i looking at? I was wondering where to start when the offering comes.... does it matter if he was drinking and driving and driving wrecklessly? didnt get a DUI though, got physical control. His coverages is 100 300 50...i would like to know a round about estimate of what I am expected to get so I know what to settle for. I talked to a lawyer and she said go for the limits...so after my bills that would leave about 70k, would the insurance settle for that?
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 04:55 pm Post Subject:
I have a year and 3 months left to have the surgury....then the 2 year point will be up and wont get that money. Im sure i dont get the rest of it if the surgury dont cost the whole 10k do i?
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 05:51 pm Post Subject:
No, :( typcially these opened ended releases with have a specific dollar amount and what they are to be used for...your's may say the actual surgery I always just wrote them to include any medical bills related to the accident within a certain time frame.
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:28 am Post Subject:
Congrats, that is awesome, now take good care of yourself and make sure that you set a side the money for the surgery. Hopefully you will regain your quality of life and get on with it, congrats on your victory.
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:44 pm Post Subject:
I LOVE A HAPPY ENDING!!! May I also congradulate you? Do be sure to use that money and get the rod removed when it comes time. That is expensive surgery and you don't want to be left to pay out of pocket. I agree with Lori...please do stop back. You really can help someone else in this situation..
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