Legal Question in Personal Injury in Alabama

My daughter (Melanie) was in a car accident (12/28/10), in which she appeared not to be injured. She signed a release form for the insurance company (1/15/11) and collected $1,000.00 for pain & suffering. upon returning to school and resuming her normal exercise routine, she experienced great difficulty complete it. she ended up having to walk from the gym rather than run and because of the increased exposure, she caught the flu. she had to come home for a week. She had complaints of neck and back pain. she did not get an opportunity to cash the check. I called the insurance agent and told her that Melanie was experiencing some problems and she as much as said "Too bad." the sweet lady that we had dealt with originally turned on us completely. she said well "you signed the release and we will only pay for the medical bills from the emergency room on (12/28/10). Does my daughter have any recourse?


Asked on 1/27/11, 9:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Wolfe Boteler & Wolfe

The critical question is how old is your daughter? If she was under the age of majority (19) when she signed release then she may still have a valid claim in that minors can not execute releases. If she was 19 or older then probably no recourse. If you think she may still have a viable claim because of monority, I can try to help you locate an attorney in your area to consult with further about this matter. [email protected]

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Answered on 2/08/11, 1:23 pm


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