You are in an accident, no fault of your own, and are seriously injured and can't work, therefore can't pay any bills; should the at fault party be held responsible for your bills so you won't lose your possessions and your family is saved from financial ruin?
2006-06-13 15:19:01 · 5 answers · asked by DEANNA J 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Contact a personal injury lawyer. Most charge a contingency fee - that is a percentage of what you make on the claim. The usual amount is about 20-30% of the verdict. On the plus side. they only make money if you win the case.
They can also help stave off creditors until the matter is resolved and you are back on your feet again.
2006-06-23 18:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by crisagi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should the responsible party be responsible for your *bills* that are unrelated to the accident? Probably not.
Will the responsible party be responsible for the amount of *wages* you are missing due to an accident-related absence from work? Probably. Contact your insurance company and find out if your policy covers monetary losses due to an inability to work. If your company does, file a claim through your company and then request that your company seek reimbursement from the responsible party's insurance company. If you happened to be injured while performing your work duties, attempt to file a worker's compensation claim through your company. The worker's comp company can also seek reimbursement from the responsible party's insurance company. If you go the route of dealing with the insurance company (which will probably be the least expensive route), make sure you have a personal injury attorney check the settlement paperwork to make sure you are adequately compensated before you sign anything. Now, if you want to recover for your losses *and* for your pain and suffering, contact a personal injury attorney *before* contacting your insurance company.
Good luck!!!
2006-06-13 15:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Amazed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically yes. However, you actually have to sue them to get that money and in the process you may lose your home, car, etc.due to not paying the bills. Secondly, depending on a settlement or actually going to court you may not even receive damages that cover what you have lost.
2006-06-13 15:25:44 · answer #3 · answered by MoNi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to contact the insurance agencies involved. Then, you need to check your state's laws. Then you need to consult an attorney. The only possibility is a lawsuit, but depending on your state's laws regarding accident liability.
2006-06-13 15:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact a lawyer. i you are not a fault you can sue for damages. personal injury lawyer is the one you want, but be careful because they take a lage profit
2006-06-13 15:23:26 · answer #5 · answered by hankipankifranki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋