The details are as follows:
It occured 5 yrs ago.
It was the other person's fault
I was not driving, but was in the passenger's seat.
2007-02-28 05:05:47 · 8 answers · asked by ♥ Yaz ♥ 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
As far as proving the injury...one side if my body was slightly pushed forward and is shorter than the other side. You can't tell by looking but I did go to the doctor about the torn muscles and was prescribed medication and therapy. For various reasons I was not able to attend the therapy then, but I want to know if her insurance will still pay for the therapy as I am in college and can't afford it.
2007-02-28 07:07:38 · update #1
I forgot to say that the physical change occured after the accident due to the muscles fusing and healing incorrectly. A claim was filed by the driver, but I don't really know how to go about it at this point. I was a minor then, but that is no longer the case.
2007-02-28 07:09:45 · update #2
Unless you've protected the statueby filing a lawsuite...you're out of luck. If it happened 5 years ago, chances are the statue of limitations has expired and again, if it has...you're outta luck. If you were a minor at the time...you may have a shot depending on your statue.
But let's say the statute hasn't expired.....
You will have to PROVE your injuries are DIRECTLY RELATED to the accident and could not have happened through any other way, i.e. pre-exisiting conditions, degenerative changes (degenerative changes, arthritis, disc bulges/herniations), genetic disorder, other injury from sports, lifestyle, etc.....
2007-02-28 14:33:59 · answer #1 · answered by bundysmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your claim may be barred by the Statute of Limitations. You'd have to check. In some states you would determine that by finding out what the actual statute of limitations is (let's say 3 years) and then apply that period of time to the 18th birthday. If you're still within that time you can try to make a clami (good luck with that this late!). However, there are some states where the statute of limitations expires for everyone at the same time, regardless of age.
Just to make sure, the Statute of Limitations is the period of time you have to settle your claim or file suit by to keep the claim alive.And I don't know any insurance company who will just roll over and accept that the treatment you'd get now is related to an injury you got 5 years ago!
2007-02-28 09:26:40 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was the other person's fault and they have insurance they should pay. However, you did not file a claim within the statues of limitation. Most states that is 2 years. In you case you could have filed against the owner of both cars.
2007-02-28 05:11:42 · answer #3 · answered by lestermount 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you started the claim procedure before the lititation period expired then yes,if you are tring now tfor the first time only a lawyer can answer that now,talk to one soon,they dont usually charge for the first visit,phone around
2007-02-28 05:14:24 · answer #4 · answered by doug b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a lawyer, every state staute of limitations is different. 5yrs. is pushing it.
You'll want a lawyer who handles "PI cases" or personal injury cases
Hope this helps
2007-02-28 05:14:47 · answer #5 · answered by walker9842 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will pay, as long as a settlement wasn't signed, or the statute of limitations isn't in effecyt
2007-02-28 05:18:48 · answer #6 · answered by mantle two 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's supposed to, but after 5 years, it's going to be hard to proove that any injuries you have came from that particular accident.
good luck
2007-02-28 05:12:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask Your Lawyer and Your insurance agent(provably, he will pay You and collect the money from the other person insurance)
2007-02-28 05:20:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋