Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois

Re: Uninsured Passenger Personal Injury Advice

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Jeff Friedman

Re: Uninsured Passenger Personal Injury Advice

I am saddened to hear about your injuries and financial burden.

There is a possibility that you may be able to make a claim against the person or business thagt provided the alcohol.

I am licensed practice personal injury law in Illinois and Indiana and would welcome the opportunity to discuss your case with you.

Please feel free to call me. You can also find out more about my background at www.indianapersonalinjurylawyer.net

Re: Uninsured Passenger Personal Injury Advice

You have several choices:

1- file a claim with an insured person in your household.

If not,

2- You may file what is called a Dram Act claim whereby the law allows you to sue, under certain conditions, the establishment where the alcohol was served to the person who did the driving--but that is a long shot since you knew he was drunk and you got into the car nevertheless (I am assuming here so if this is not correct let me know).

3- Crime victim compensation act may be a some assistance--it won't hurt to try but it may take a long time.

4- If you cannot get the hospitals to work a deal with you, you may have to consider bankruptcy. Most bankruptcies in the US are by people in your exact situation.

5- Collect your $20k and see whether you can give the hospitals a cut of that in order for them to go away. That may work if you play your cards right but there are no guarantees.

6- There may be other solutions that I may come up with only after having looked at all the documents you have.

I hope this helps,

Taradji Law Offices

Re: Uninsured Passenger Personal Injury Advice

I admit that it does seem discouraging but there are still a few options to consider.

First, with whom did you live at the time of the accident? It is possible that you may be an 'insured' under a policy of insurance for another member of your household.

Second, you should file for 'crime victim' compensation. You seem to be eligible from the information that you provided.

Lastly, you should speak with one of the social workers from the hospital and explain the situation. Usually, a hospital has a charity plan for just this situation.

Please keep in mind that many people are in the same situation as you are - just not to such an extreme. If there is any assistance that you need, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will try my best to be of assistance.

Good luck,

Matt Belcher