Legal Question in Personal Injury in Florida

Re: Not my fault car accident.

Your asked: truck was hit by a trailer and the trailer became disconnected from a truck that was towing it. Totalled my truck, left me with injuries, so far ran up $20,000.00 in medical bills. Quit seeing a doctor because no one wants to pay my medical bills. Do I have a right to have my medical bills paid separate from a settlement? Answer: Only if the person who hit you had MED PAY insurance or under your own insurance. What about the loss of my truck, who pays for that? Answer: You must go against the person who hit you first then if they have no insurance against your own insurance. Attorneys fee - do they come off the top of the settlement or would they be taken after all the bills have been paid? Answer: they come of the top of your personal injury settlment. Most attorney handle the med bills and property damage at no charge.

Re: Not my fault car accident.

If the truck/trailer caused your loss, their insurance carrier is responsible, MAYBE! Some insurance policies exclude vehciles pulling a trailer. Your insurance should cover the first $ 10,000 of medical/wage loss. Usually the settlement is the only bite of the apple available, you cannot have your bills paid and also settle. Attorney fees usually are based on the gross settlement.