Legal Question in Personal Injury in California
oc auto accident
Hi there. was involved in an auto
accident dec of 2006. there were
total of 4 people in my car, the other
car was at fault. The driver was
drinking. I recieved money for car
repairs and car rental during the time
i was out of a vehicle. now the other
insurance company is offering a 10k
settlement for all 4 of us. That
doesnt even cover 1 persons medical
bills. our lawyer is wanting for us to
go small claims court where each
party can only recieve a max of
7500K. I need a 2nd opinion....please
offer your input
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: oc auto accident
Sounds like the lawyer isn't going to make money and wants to get rid of you.
Quick answer. Fire your lawyer, and get a new one. It may be that your passengers and you belong in small claims, but you do not have adequate input here.
Also, it is very likely the other insurance company will offer much more.
Re: oc auto accident
The insurance company has at least $15,000 to pony up. There may be uninusred/underinsured coverage to access or some fault by another vehicle. Also, the driver is liable beyond the coverage.
Re: oc auto accident
Sorry to hear about this. It could be an issue of collecting a judgment - if the other parties don't have assets and insurance. There may be options but it would take more information than you provided to evaluate. Good luck.
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