Legal Question in Personal Injury in Connecticut

Is A Faxed Copy Of Notarized Document Binding?

We bought a Bowflex (Nautilus)two years ago. The bench broke and my husband's shoulder was injured in February 2002. We have been going back and forth with them ever since, not wanting to settle until his shoulder stopped hurting. They agreed to pay the chiropracter's bills, give us an upgrade to their top of the line model at no charge to us, and some money for ''paid and suffering''. The document they sent to be notarized said the medical bills were $595. I had it notarized and faxed it from work, intending to mail the original today. When I went home for lunch, there was a statement from the chiropracter saying that the total amount was not $595, but $1,115 - with dates of treatment and costs itemized. Apparently, they only had the dates from the chiropracter up to 4/8/02, when he's had treatment all the way up until November of 2003. I called our contact at Nautilus and told them they were missing some medical bills and faxed them the statement from the doctor. Can they hold us to a faxed copy of a notarized statement without having the original or will they be forced to renegotiate.


Asked on 3/30/04, 1:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christine O'Sullivan Law Offices of Christine B. O'Sullivan

Re: Is A Faxed Copy Of Notarized Document Binding?

You should fax another notarized statement indicating correction of document dated xx/xx/xx and make sure that it has all of the necessary information before you sign it and notarize it again. Send it off then. People make mistakes even in documents that are notarized. File your correction with the same formality. Consult with an attorney to determine whether or not the proposed settlement agreement will meet the needs of the injured person? Has there been any determination of whether or not there is a permanent injury or are you going to accept a settlement for the medical bills and some token amount for pain and suffering. Good time to talk with a good attorney.

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Answered on 3/31/04, 11:16 am


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