Legal Question in Personal Injury in Massachusetts
Hit By Car in Crosswalk
I was in a crosswalk walking to the train, a person backed up in the crosswalk because they were over the line and the back end of the car hit me in the shoulder and knocked me several feet. My shoulder was killing me. I did not plan on suing but I took down the license plate. I was trying to make the train and bus so I did not speak to her but called her a dumb idiot. I told her I had to catch the train. I didn't go to the ER or seek medical attention because I thought I was tough enough and the pain would go away. By the way, I had just left the hospital after 2 1/2 hours that day because of my disease. I did not want to go back and sit in the ER for another 8 hours or so. It's been 3 weeks and my shoulder still hurts and is sore. I have 6 doctors and my job is going to the hospital. Is it too late to file a police report, go to ER (I have due to pain), make claim to her insurance, sue for treatment or is it too late?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Hit By Car in Crosswalk
It's never too late, but this makes proof much more difficult. Please feel free to contact me for an additional consultation.
Re: Hit By Car in Crosswalk
A couple of things: do not speak to any insurance companies; keep up with the medical treatment. My office practices exclusively personal injury cases, and we represent many pedestrian accident victims. If you would like, you can call me today and we can talk this one out. Thanks.
Chris
Re: Hit By Car in Crosswalk
Not too late to bring a claim, you'll just need to explain at some point why you did not seek immediate medical treatment, which you have already done very well. Feel free to contact me directly for a free initial office consultation. Otherwise, take care and good luck.
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