My 24 yr old son was a passenger in a van and there was an accident. The van is supposedly used to transport handi cap children. But the driver of the van was drunk and ran a red light. The owner of the van has not filed an insurance claim. My son was seriously injured and rushed to the emergency where they did brain surgery to remove a clot. I am not sure what to do. the hospital keeps asking me to fill out papers for medical if anyone out there is a lawyer and can advise me on what to do I would appreciate it. thanks
2007-01-07 09:32:45 · 5 answers · asked by browneyez8391 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I had worked with David Garrett Law Office as the personal injury clerk. Do you have a copy of the police report? Contact the company of the van, and find out the insurance company. If your son had insurance the should be in the works of that. If not then when you find out what insurance company then inform them that there was the accident and that your son is in the hospital. then you can give the hospital the insurance company that was driving the van. you could also get the info. on the person that was driving and you can place them as the responsible part as well. you can have both of there insurance company be responsible. There will be a lot of making phone calls. Make sure you keep track of the insurance company and the people that you talk with. Keep any claim numbers that they give you. you will need all of it for any claim. Don't worry it sounds like your son is in good hands. best of luck!
2007-01-07 09:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by Wes D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to seek legal counsel. These cases are usually taken on a contingency basis which means if your son recovers a monetary settlement, the attorney gets paid as well. DO NOT LEAVE THIS UP TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THEY TRY NOT TO PAY OUT CLAIMS EVEN IF THEY ARE LEGITIMATE.
Find a personal injury attorney in your area. You have two years from the date of the accident to file a suit or the statute of limitations will run out and you will be barred from pursuing a claim.
2007-01-07 09:53:53 · answer #2 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not an attorney but I am sure you can find one near you that would take your case for a percentage, usually about 33%. They will talk to you initially for free and offer you any options you may have then. I would think you would at least be compensated for your bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, etc... Do a bit of research and you should be able to locate an attorney that is qualified. The more aggressive, the better.
2007-01-07 09:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by ex-para333 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not a lawyer, but your son is an adult and so responsible for his own bills. Be careful about signing hospital papers since they may state that you will be paying for his care. This happened when my mother died, the hospital gave me a bunch of papers for her final care, and she had died in the ambulance. The clerk kindly told me that if I signed those papers I would be taking fiscal responsibility for her. I didn't sign, and so the bill went to Medicare. Be very careful. You can eventually sue the bus co and the driver, for that you need a lawyer, don't accept their offers without legal advice, and that payment will cover his bills and recovery costs.
2007-01-07 09:41:55 · answer #4 · answered by justa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
contact a lawyer immediately!
2007-01-07 09:42:31 · answer #5 · answered by lectric lady 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋