had a car accident a few months back and after CT scans, x rays and MRI’s I ended up having 2 slipped discs at L4 and L5 which were hitting my sciatic nerve which gave me such great pain starting from my lower back through my left bottom cheek and straight down my leg to my ankle. I have been going chiro sessions and even though the pain is not as bad as what it was, i still after several months get pain in my ankle and lower back. I have seeked legal advice against the driver who hit me from the rear and am dealing with a solicitor who mentioned this type of injury is substantial and considering i am only 25 years old have a whole lifetime of working, I havent had any children yet and that this will bring me trouble in the future. My chiro also said that once discs have slipped you can not fix them. For this type of injury what would be an appropriate payout figure, I have never done this before and obviously do not want to be out of pocket later on down the track for any medical sessions I need. Has anyone had anyone in a similar situation and what was the offer made my insurance. I really am not one of those people that sue for the hell of it and am not abusing the system. I have genuine injuries and why should it come out of my pocket when i was hit by the car?
Are you thinking about selling your home yourself? then
ok if you have talked to an attorney then he would have given you a payout figure already and you wouldn’t be on here asking….
also if you will require additional treatments then it is safe to say that the person that hit you insurance company is responsible for all your medical bills. if you do a payout make sure you ask that your medical bills be paid for indefinitely . plus additional moneys for pain and suffering and when you get your medical rating on your injury’s as whole body rating and for permanent damage rating you are entitled to a substantial pay out for that as well not to mention the cost of fixing or totaling your car.
if you car sustained damage that bent the frame work of the car in any way it is an automatic total loss.
these kinds of damages can not be repaired and still leave the car safe to drive for you..
so don’t let them try to fix it . make sure you get Multi opinions on the damage before you decide weather to fix it ot total it.
good luck and hope you feeling better soon.
also you have the right to choose the company that fixes you car or totals it.
don’t let the insurance company tell you other wise.
beleive me they will try.