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FIRST TIME CAR ACCIDENT VICTIM

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NaiMan

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Hello people,

I was rear ended the other day. I was wondering do you guys recommend getting a lawyer or just handle it without a lawyer through the other party's insurance?

accident wasn't too bad...bumper damage and a whiplash... so stiffness of back and neck.

what would you guys advise me doing?

Thanks in advance.
 
Originally posted by: NaiMan
Hello people,

I was rear ended the other day. I was wondering do you guys recommend getting a lawyer or just handle it without a lawyer through the other party's insurance?

accident wasn't too bad...bumper damage and a whiplash... so stiffness of back and neck.

what would you guys advise me doing?

Thanks in advance.
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get a neck brace and crutches and SUE!!! It's your American right and duty!
 
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: NaiMan
Hello people,

I was rear ended the other day. I was wondering do you guys recommend getting a lawyer or just handle it without a lawyer through the other party's insurance?

accident wasn't too bad...bumper damage and a whiplash... so stiffness of back and neck.

what would you guys advise me doing?

Thanks in advance.
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get a neck brace and crutches and SUE!!! It's your American right and duty!
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Congrats, now you don't have to work for the rest of your life!
 
Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Call your insurance company and let them handle it. They'll tell you what you need to do.
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My insurance company said they're passing the case to the other insurance company. basically she told me that they're not going to handle it anymore, and she said she can't give me any consultation.

i feel bad to sue, i just want my part covered... medical bills and damages.
 
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: NaiMan
Hello people,

I was rear ended the other day. I was wondering do you guys recommend getting a lawyer or just handle it without a lawyer through the other party's insurance?

accident wasn't too bad...bumper damage and a whiplash... so stiffness of back and neck.

what would you guys advise me doing?

Thanks in advance.
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get a neck brace and crutches and SUE!!! It's your American right and duty!
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:thumbsup:

If you hate money then just have your insurance company handle it

EDIT: If they passed the buck to the other company than thats out of my realm of experiance
 
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: NaiMan
Hello people,

I was rear ended the other day. I was wondering do you guys recommend getting a lawyer or just handle it without a lawyer through the other party's insurance?

accident wasn't too bad...bumper damage and a whiplash... so stiffness of back and neck.

what would you guys advise me doing?

Thanks in advance.
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get a neck brace and crutches and SUE!!! It's your American right and duty!
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Regardless of your concerns on the cost of anything, do the right things for yourself to be back in normal. Then contact the insurance company for the further assistance to be followup on their procedures.

Good luck!
 
You most likely don't have medical coverage with your insurance (i.e. you don't have full coverage) - now the other persons insurance co knows it - and will screw you.


Get a lawyer ASAP.
 
If you really did get a neck injury from this (which I used to think was just bs until it happened to me) do NOT take the guys insurance company's settlement offer. They'll probably try to offer you something like $1000 in exchange for you waiving your right to sue. Do not take it. You can suffer from a soft tissue or neck injury for a very long time to come and sometimes pain might come and go. Sometimes it doesn't even set in to begin with until several days later. Don't do anything hasty just because they flash some bling at you. I'm not saying commit insurance fraud either though. Just be honest and make sure you give yourself plenty of time (months) to see if you are going to have any long term pain or injury from this accident before you think of taking a settlement.
 
Originally posted by: zixxer
You most likely don't have medical coverage with your insurance (i.e. you don't have full coverage) - now the other persons insurance co knows it - and will screw you.


Get a lawyer ASAP.
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Yea i only have liability...

i drive a 1987 Corolla GTS, and the other guy was driving an IS350..2007 i believe
 
What Insurance Co. do you have? It should not be your responsibility to work directly with the other company, its your reps responsibility. Ask for a supervisor. l
 
Originally posted by: NaiMan
Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Call your insurance company and let them handle it. They'll tell you what you need to do.
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My insurance company said they're passing the case to the other insurance company. basically she told me that they're not going to handle it anymore, and she said she can't give me any consultation.

i feel bad to sue, i just want my part covered... medical bills and damages.
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then go to the doctor and find out what your bills are going to be...
 
Originally posted by: NaiMan
Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Call your insurance company and let them handle it. They'll tell you what you need to do.
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My insurance company said they're passing the case to the other insurance company. basically she told me that they're not going to handle it anymore, and she said she can't give me any consultation.

i feel bad to sue, i just want my part covered... medical bills and damages.
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Man, who's ur insurance company? I want to know which company to AVOID!!!!! :thumbsdown:
 
Originally posted by: d3n
What Insurance Co. do you have? It should not be your responsibility to work directly with the other company, its your reps responsibility. Ask for a supervisor. l
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i have 21st century... the other party is State Farm
 
So I guess I should get a Lawyer?

I saw some advertisements on the way to work today about law firms specializing in automobile accidents.
 
You have to watch the lawyers too. They can be a lazy bunch. Sometimes they are wheeling and dealing with the Insurance Cos behind your back. Basically your settlement is done and they have the fee in pocket before you really know whats happening. I would stick to your Insurance Co and like glue to be handling this.
 
Thanks for all the advice guys... i have a dr's appt tomorrow morning... then i'll probably look at getting a lawyer.

happy holidays!
 
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