Legal Question in Personal Injury in Pennsylvania
car accident
passenger in car,hit by truck,the main question is I am 21 and was not driving not even in my car,I do not have car insurance, I spent 4 days in hospital with cuts on face and arms, bad concusion, do not remember a thing,broken blood vessel in brain, it has been 5 weeks and I just returned to work. The thing I need to know can or should I file a claim for lost wages and pain and suffering and if I should,what do u think a good settlmeet would be. I still am going to have tests done to see if my brain is healed up under doctors care yet. thank u
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: car accident
The Auto Law provides that if you do not own a car, you are covered by any auto insurance for any relative with whom you reside. If you do not reside with a relative who has auto insurance then you are covered by the auto insurance for the car in which you were a passenger. This means your medical bills will be paid by that auto insurer, up to the limits of the coverage. In Pa. the minimum medical coverage is $5000. If the ins. policy has lost wage coverage you are entitled to make a claim for your lost wages. Any other out-of-pocket medical expenses or lost wages are part of the claim you have against the driver(s) who caused the accident. You should consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer. Please contact me if you need any help.
Richard K. Teitell, Esq.
610-668-6424
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