Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at
10:43 pm
One car is damaged one is not but the drivers calls the police a week or so later and thier mutual boss give the other driver the insurance info so that driver gets thier insurance dropped becaus the boss gave the info to the cops and claims peronal injury and the other has the car damage and no insurance and possible jail time and a law suit and has no job now and has children to support and advice on what that driver can do to get ot of it???That driver technically wasnt at fault and shouldnt the other driver get a ticket for leaving the scene?
Your run on sentence is really not making much sense here. But let me try to sort and answer. No, if two people are involved in an accident, decide not to report it and exchange information, neither of them can be charged with hit and run.
No one could get "Their insurance dropped because the boss gave the information to the cops." The police don’t grant, or drop insurance policies.
It’s unclear in your question which driver was at fault, and which driver decided to file a police report after the fact. But since one driver has reported this to insurance, the other should now let his insurance company know what the situation is so they can be prepared when the claim comes in. If you’d like to clarify some of the information here, perhaps I can give you a better answer, since I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about with your ramble about the "other driver having no job and no insurance and damage…"
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at
8:28 pm
my solictor is claiming £60,000 for loss of earnings based on my last wage what do you think i will end up with
Impossible to say without knowing the full details of the case. Your solicitor is the best one to ask. just count on it taking years to resolve so don’t spend it yet.
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at
8:28 pm
In a nutshell, I’m doing legwork for a friend who’s looking for the best lawyer in the area for a wrongful death suit against healthcare corporations. I have tried what I could think of and dig up for her, but am left with a bunch of people it seems just advertising for themselves and others in their locale and even the state bar association told me that they only recommend lawyers who have paid them to do so. Anybody can also pay the Better Business Bureau and that is how they get on that list. So is there a REAL way I can find the best lawyer for the job in this specialty in southern Wisconsin? She says she doesn’t just want her pound of flesh, she wants half the freakin cow. ?
After getting the first answer, I am really puzzled, cuz if wrongful death is too expensive a case, wouldn’t the lawyer who won the case really be reeling in the bucks?
Try this: Google "wrongful death suits" with the name of your county, Wisconsin, and click the "News" button. The articles on the cases will give you the names of the attorneys, or at least the firm. Most likely, there are one or two that win big settlements for their clients in your area. Just advise your friend to contact as many as possible and get a few opinions before she makes any decisions. (If it’s a rural area, you may have to check some neighboring counties.)
Good luck.
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at
5:27 pm
I had an accident at work when I was 17 and on a YTS (youth training scheme) at the time in a cash and carry warehouse.
I was told to stack 10 litre cooking oil drums and they fell. (No gloves or safety talk given)
I attempted to pick them up and badly cut my 2 index fingers (and tendencies) on my right hand.
I had alot of pysical therapy but was stopped from joining the forces as it was my trigger finger.
I still get soreness in them to this day when the cold weather starts.
Any information would be much appreciated.
If you are serious, contact a personal injury attorney, But he will probably tell you that the statute of limitations has run out on any claim for that injury. You would have to have proof that the injury did in fact happen during that employment and sustained during work hours, doctors bills, therapy bills, current evaluation from a doctor willing to testify in court, and witnesses. THEN, your old employers attorneys will ask you why didn’t you notify them at the time of the injury and why you waited 20 years to per sue this. This is what workers compensation is for: injuries on the job so the injured are taken care of and law suits don’t happen. You’re going to have a difficult time proving that a safety talk/instruction was not given. He said/he said. Best of luck.
Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at
7:36 pm
I was in a car accident in October. A lady was arguing with her son and rear ended me at 40 mph. I sustained neck, back, and shoulder injuries. I still have pain in my shoulder that the dr. feels will most likely never be corrected. The insurance co I am dealing with says I deserve no compensation for pain and suffering and their offer is not even enough to cover what it cost me in medical bills, time off work, and dropping class at school. I have never been in an accident before and I don’t know how this works. Do you know what an appropriate settlement would be or how to figure out how much it should be? PLEASE HELP.
If you are a lawyer or have been in an accident and can help through personal experience that would be great.
Did the insurance company actually tell you that your are not entitled to compensation for your pain and suffering, or did they tell you that you do not meet the threshold requirements for your state.
Do you live in a No-Fault state? If so, your own PIP coverage should take care of your medicals and some of your lost wages. The threshold requirements in NF states do vary. Some are monetary, others are verbal or have a "serious" injury threshold.
Where did this accident occur, and what exactly were your injuries. Based on what you posted, your injuries were probably soft tissue, and they would not be considered "serious" by definition.
The offer that they may have extended could be what is called a compromise settlement. Maybe.
Friday, March 5th, 2010 at
5:19 pm
I’m currently under going a no win no fee claim against my old employer for compensation. Is the industrial injuries benefit payed for life or just a short term thing? And also if i win my compensation claim do i have to pay back money already paid to me?
Are you afraid to ask your lawyer? She has the actual facts and background that would allow her to answer your question. We don’t.
Any answer you get here will be worthless. No facts = no answer.
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at
4:31 pm
This is an odd situation. My Father has worked for the same company as a machinist for 41 years. 30 years ago he was running a drill press and the bit broke off and flew into his arm, right near the carpal tunnel area of his wrist. The company still has a written record of this accident. The doctor that the company sent him to said that it would be best to leave the piece of drill bit in his arm, rather than operate in that sensitive area, if it didn’t cause my Father any pain. So for the past 30 years he’s had that bit in his arm and it caused no trouble at all.
He had an MRI done a few months ago and he warned the doctors about the bit in his arm. They x-rayed and decided it was safe to go ahead with the MRI. Not long after the MRI he began having serious pain in his wrist. While it can’t be proven, the theory is that the MRI caused the drill bit to shift in position. It began causing severe pain and it was determined that it had to be removed.
My Father developed rheumatoid arthritis several years ago and that complicated the operation. After the surgery my Father developed severe swelling and pain that has gone on for several weeks. It now appears that an arthritic cyst formed in the area where the drill bit was and he is close to losing the use of his right hand. He is scheduled for further surgery next week.
This obviously resulted from accident with the drill bit 30 years ago - that accident was documented by the company and he followed the advice of the company doctor to leave it in place - but now they are saying that it is too late to claim workmen’s comp, that there is some "statute of limitations."
Is this true, or is the company trying to weasel out of this? If there is such a time limit it seems quite unfair in this situation - my Father has a stellar 41 year work record and this all resulted from an injury sustained at work 30 years ago, now he may lose the use of his right hand.
OK, so the original dr. could not have foreseen the complication, what about a case against the doctor who authorized the MRI? Malpractice? My father may lose the use of his right hand because of this, and its clearly not his fault, does he have some recourse?
Yeah, obviously worker’s comp is out of the question. However every nurse and doctor who has seen the x-ray of the drill bit has said they never would never have authorized an MRI. On top of that - as I said this has been going on for several weeks - the original surgeon was convinced that the complications were related to his arthritis and just kept draining fluid without bothering to test for an infection. So my Father went to another doctor and guess what - the whole problem has been some type of bacterial infection that occurred during the surgery - but the original surgeon refused to believe that was possible and never tested for it. So if things go bad and he loses the use of his hand, it will just be a matter of who to sue for malpractice. Thanks for everyone’s input.
Sorry but statute of limitations is two years in most states. The only way he can file the claim is to file it and see what happens. It doesn’t hurt and there is no shame in it. You might want a copy of the incident report so it proves a injury did take place. File it and see what happens. There’s a 95% chance that it will lose but you never know.
As for the MRI, you might want an attorney to take a look at this. The doctors knew about the screw but did the scan anyways. You do have a small malpractice suit and I would follow up on that.
Good Luck
Monday, March 1st, 2010 at
3:33 pm
My boyfriend and I got into an accident, where he was at fault. Although he was the driver, the car’s mine and I’m insured under it. I’ve already filed an insurance claim and I’m getting an appraisal right now. The car had extreme damage to the front (hood crushed, bumper torn out, headlights busted, grille pushed in, radiator cracked, and antifreeze liquid leeking out). The car is a 2006 Toyota Avalon w/ 24,000 miles on it. Is it possible that it’s totaled?
It’s been days since the accident and we’re both suffering back and neck pain. If we go to a chiropractor, how will the insurance money be paid out? Also, how does the Personal Injury Protection coverage work? Is it the same as pain & suffering? Do you ever come up short with money for the bills? I’m real clueless as to how this ordeal will work out. Help!
Also, we both have Allstate. Is there any way to transfer this to his insurance policy since he was the driver?
Since the car is in your name, and he was driving it with your permission, the claim will be made to your insurance, since insurance follows the vehicle, and not the driver. It is very possible that your car is totalled, there could be more damage that you dont know about under the hood, or in the frame or suspension. The vehicle and injurys will be handled like this: The vehicles damage will be handled under collission coverage, you will be compensated for the damages to the vehicle, and it will be repaired, or if its totalled, they will pay the loss-payee if there is one first, and then you, all payouts will be minus your deductible. The injurys for your boyfriend will be handled under your medical payments coverage, and if it exceeds that amount, it should be covered by the bodily injury coverage. Your injurys will only be covered by the medical payments coverage, and if it exceeds, you will have to pay the rest, or claim it with medical insurance if you have it. Any other questions, call your insurance agent, he/she can help.
