Legal Question in Personal Injury in Ohio
My wife, son and myself were involved in a hit and run accident. They caught the person who hit us, but he has no insurance. I have uninsured motorist so my insurance company told me I am entitled to pain and suffering. My wife and son were taken to the hospital by ambulance, my son feels ok but my wife still has neck soreness and stiffness. The insurer said my son is entitled to 500 to 750 dollars because of his situation. Is that accurate or am I being taken advantage of?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Please do not be in a rush to settle this case. Since you have an uninsured motorists policy we treat this as any other personal injury case. You wait until everyone knows that they have healed. You have TWO YEARS before you have to make a settlement or sue. Please call a lawyer in your area or contact me directly: 216.952.1990.
Your son can settle early if you both feel he is perfectly ok, but just dont rush into a settlement. The dollar amount they are currently offering for him seems somewhat appropriate IF he suffered no real injury....just inconvenience....
No settlement for your wife until she has been examined and completely cleared....
You are being taken advantage of. Do not rush into a settlement and do not trust an insurance adjuster who doesn't know you to tell you the value of your case. If anyone in your family has anything more than ER visits you need a lawyer. Often times what appears to be just a sprain or a bruise results in a condition that may take weeks or monts to heal (or longer). The longer the treatment lasts and the longer the pain lasts the greater the case is worth. Feel free to call or email me to discuss your case. 216-781-2600 or [email protected].
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