Legal Question in Personal Injury in Florida

low settlement pi
I was rear ended last Dec. the woman who hit me and her insurance comp. (gieco) acknowledged full fault. My car was totaled, I have what they call soft tissue damage and saw docs for 8 months, and will probably forever require a chiropractor (no pre-existing injuries). I hired an attorney because I didn't know what else to do. Today he spoke with me and said I should expect between 1-9000 dollars! This seems pitiful considering all the months of docs and back spasms. however he says going to court is risky and could end up costing me $. My medical bills alone are in the 10,000 range, not to mention future expected costs. Should I seek a second opinion? Do I risk court with ''soft'' tissue damage? I'm so confused and I feel this is so wildly unfair but that I have almost no recourse. I wasn't expecting a huge settlement, but I was expecting my medical bills to be paid and compensation for my ongoing pain. Is this the norm?

Asked on 10/13/08, 10:06 am

Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

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Re: low settlement pi

You should certainly seek the opinion of another lawyer, but be aware that soft tissue injury cases are very difficult to prove to a jury.

Answered on 10/13/08, 10:56 pm

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