How much pain and suffering from my auto accident?

Question

In Feb (2 months ago) I was rear ended at an intersection by a drunk driver. It was 3pm, I was on my way to class, and he hit me out of nowhere. This was his second offense. He was arrested that day on DUI/drug charges. He was fully insured by Nationwide Insurance. Turns out he has a LONG list of driving violations, speeding tickets, and such.
I was taken by ambulance to the hospital, and then went again the next day. I have been to my medical doctor and chiropractor since then. I had never been in the hospital before, or to a chiropractor, and my neck/back are now messed up. I have had a MRI, and a ton of prescription. I have lost the natural curve in my neck, my vertebra are out of alignment, and I am having BAD, BAD headaches. I had $3000 damage to my car, and over $5000 in medical bills.
How much pain and suffering can I get? Until this point, I was healthy, and fit. Since then, I can’t work out at the gym, and I’m getting headaches which affect my concentration, and sometimes my vision... I’m only 24. What am I entitled too?

Answer 1

Possibly none, if you are in a "no fault" state or have "limited tort" liability.

What you are describing is called "soft tissue injury". Chiro bills are generally disregarded, as it's pretty easy to get MASSIVE chiro bills with little or no injury. Your car is NOT badly damaged, with only $3K of damage.

I'd wait and see what the adjuster offers - Counter offer with double or triple that, see what they say . . . but if you go to an attorney, I bet you'll find they won't take your case. It's not that liabitliy doesn't exist - it does - it's just not WORTH very much. Not much damage to your car, no broken anything, just testing, xrays, chiros, and pain pills.

Sorry.

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RE :How much pain and suffering from my auto accident?
In Feb (2 months ago) I was rear ended at an intersection by a drunk driver. It was 3pm, I was on my way to class, and he hit me out of nowhere. This was his second offense. He was arrested that day on DUI/drug charges. He was fully insured by Nationwide Insurance. Turns out he has a LONG list of driving violations, speeding tickets, and such.
I was taken by ambulance to the hospital, and then went again the next day. I have been to my medical doctor and chiropractor since then. I had never been in the hospital before, or to a chiropractor, and my neck/back are now messed up. I have had a MRI, and a ton of prescription. I have lost the natural curve in my neck, my vertebra are out of alignment, and I am having BAD, BAD headaches. I had $3000 damage to my car, and over $5000 in medical bills.
How much pain and suffering can I get? Until this point, I was healthy, and fit. Since then, I can’t work out at the gym, and I’m getting headaches which affect my concentration, and sometimes my vision... I’m only 24. What am I entitled too?
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RE How much pain and suffering from my auto accident?

In Feb (2 months ago) I was rear ended at an intersection by a drunk driver. It was 3pm, I was on my way to class, and he hit me out of nowhere. This was his second offense. He was arrested that day on DUI/drug charges. He was fully insured by Nationwide Insurance. Turns out he has a LONG list of driving violations, speeding tickets, and such.
I was taken by ambulance to the hospital, and then went again the next day. I have been to my medical doctor and chiropractor since then. I had never been in the hospital before, or to a chiropractor, and my neck/back are now messed up. I have had a MRI, and a ton of prescription. I have lost the natural curve in my neck, my vertebra are out of alignment, and I am having BAD, BAD headaches. I had $3000 damage to my car, and over $5000 in medical bills.
How much pain and suffering can I get? Until this point, I was healthy, and fit. Since then, I can’t work out at the gym, and I’m getting headaches which affect my concentration, and sometimes my vision... I’m only 24. What am I entitled too?

Answer 4

Be very careful about pain and suffering, and large amounts. Most of the time you have to go over a threashold. This can take a long time to prove, and even though you have short term symptoms, long term is usually harder. Especially after a few years of it not being settled, you are watched by the opposing insurance company to make sure you are behaving as someone who should be injured. This is done due to the amount of frivolous lawsuits bought on by people looking to make a quick buck. So if the doctor says there will be long term effects, and its proven, then it could be substanial. Still consult with a lawyer before you do anything, they can be a better judge. Just not a fly by night firm, they may just want to settle quick, and not get you a reasonable amount.

Answer 5

Uh, be careful,
You can't go to the gym. Do you expect to be taken seriously??
Can;'t work, now that's a different story.

You can always find a lawyer, but be aware,
Nationwide has lawyers, too.

Be aware if you sue, it might take years before you see a nickel.


Are your medical expenses being taken care of.

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