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Need some advice on a car wreck
Posted on 6/16/13 at 11:27 am
Posted on 6/16/13 at 11:27 am
Wanted to best answers from the smartest people so I came to the money board instead of the OT. Lord knows I would never get an honest answer.
Here's the deal. Need some advice. My mother is 60 and in great health. Her and my dad were driving in a residential neighborhood Monday and a dog ran out into the street. The car in front of my parents stopped and so did my parents. About 5-6 seconds later bam a truck rammed into my parents from behind going about 35-40. Turns out it was a major corporate energy truck(one of either atmos, TXU, green mountain). No way he was paying attention and probably texting
Anyways its been 5 days and everyday it's gotten worse for my mom. Today she couldn't even get out of bed. Her neck and back is tingling and numb and she's in tears.
I feel so helpless and not sure what my advice is for them to do. They haven't signed anything but the company has been bending over for them about getting their car fixed.
What should she do in this situation and what should she tell the major energy company?
Thanks in advance
Here's the deal. Need some advice. My mother is 60 and in great health. Her and my dad were driving in a residential neighborhood Monday and a dog ran out into the street. The car in front of my parents stopped and so did my parents. About 5-6 seconds later bam a truck rammed into my parents from behind going about 35-40. Turns out it was a major corporate energy truck(one of either atmos, TXU, green mountain). No way he was paying attention and probably texting
Anyways its been 5 days and everyday it's gotten worse for my mom. Today she couldn't even get out of bed. Her neck and back is tingling and numb and she's in tears.
I feel so helpless and not sure what my advice is for them to do. They haven't signed anything but the company has been bending over for them about getting their car fixed.
What should she do in this situation and what should she tell the major energy company?
Thanks in advance
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Posted on 6/16/13 at 11:33 am to dallastiger55
This is one of the few times I would suggest getting an attorney who specializes in these types of cases. Don't let her sign anything, don't let her speak to the company on the phone or in person without having legal counsel present.
If you lawyer up, they'll likely get a settlement together quickly. In the meantime, take her to the doctor and get started on physical therapy and keep copies of everything.
If you lawyer up, they'll likely get a settlement together quickly. In the meantime, take her to the doctor and get started on physical therapy and keep copies of everything.
Posted on 6/16/13 at 11:34 am to Vols&Shaft83
Thanks what I'm thinking too. I hate ambulance chasers as much as the next guy but sometimes there is a need.
Posted on 6/16/13 at 11:40 am to dallastiger55
quote:
Thanks what I'm thinking too. I hate ambulance chasers as much as the next guy but sometimes there is a need.
Exactly, like I said, "one of the few times". Especially when we are talking about senior citizens. Be sure to be with them when they see the attorney.
Posted on 6/16/13 at 3:03 pm to dallastiger55
Ambulance chasing is illegal. Everyone bitches and moans about attorneys until they need one. The sooner you hire one, the better.
Posted on 6/16/13 at 3:27 pm to dallastiger55
They will offer you a settlement that is generous enough to seem big but not as big as they will go. I know someone who was sued in this circumstance and the insurance company was more than willing to negotiate to avoid trial as long as you don't take them to the cleaners and get only what you deserve.
Posted on 6/16/13 at 3:46 pm to dallastiger55
Get them to a doctor quickly if you haven't already done so. Then find a good attorney and let the lawyer handle all matters going forward.
Posted on 6/16/13 at 4:29 pm to dallastiger55
Don't let some numbnuts attitude about "ambulance chasers" stop your mom from doing the right thing. The driver's company has a responsibility to put your mom back in the same position as she would have been if the wreck never happened.
Posted on 6/16/13 at 5:03 pm to Politiceaux
lawyer up
Posted on 6/16/13 at 6:17 pm to dallastiger55
If the company responsible for the wreck and
injury offers a decent and seemingly fair
settlement, wouldn't accepting that be better
than giving a law firm 40% for a slam dunk case?
injury offers a decent and seemingly fair
settlement, wouldn't accepting that be better
than giving a law firm 40% for a slam dunk case?
Posted on 6/16/13 at 6:45 pm to oldtimefootball
quote:
If the company responsible for the wreck and injury offers a decent and seemingly fair settlement, wouldn't accepting that be better than giving a law firm 40% for a slam dunk case?
First don't settle anytime soon. You don't know the extent of your mothers injuries. Second, most attorneys charge less than 40% if a case is settled out of court. Third, you don't know what a decent and reasonable settlement is. An attorney that does this everyday does. Lastly, there are no slam dunks. There's always something that complicates a case. Lawyer up.
Posted on 6/16/13 at 8:43 pm to Motorboat
Thanks for the feedback. Wouldn't the lawyer just include their fees as part of the settlement or would she have to pay the fees?
Posted on 6/16/13 at 8:46 pm to dallastiger55
quote:
Thanks for the feedback. Wouldn't the lawyer just include their fees as part of the settlement or would she have to pay the fees?
The competent lawyer would include the fees as part of the settlement.
Posted on 6/16/13 at 11:05 pm to Vols&Shaft83
quote:
Be sure to be with them when they see the attorney.
The OP said she was 60, not senile.
Posted on 6/17/13 at 6:02 am to foshizzle
Oh Fo shizzle, but it's always a good idea to have a second set of ears in the room. 
Posted on 6/17/13 at 7:15 am to Motorboat
quote:
First don't settle anytime soon. You don't know the extent of your mothers injuries. Second, most attorneys charge less than 40% if a case is settled out of court. Third, you don't know what a decent and reasonable settlement is. An attorney that does this everyday does. Lastly, there are no slam dunks. There's always something that complicates a case. Lawyer up.
Some of the best advice in this thread.
Posted on 6/17/13 at 3:04 pm to Vols&Shaft83
quote:
Especially when we are talking about senior citizens.
Wouldn't consider a 60 year old in excellent health pre-accident "senior", more like middle aged. To OP, good luck with your folks, from experience the after effects from being in an accident and resultant whiplash can be nasty. Evaluation/physical therapy is a good move.
Posted on 6/17/13 at 6:08 pm to dallastiger55
quote:
I hate ambulance chasers as much as the next guy but sometimes there is a need.
This for sure, but if your Mom or Dad has a lawyer, he/she will work at a cheaper rate.
Next time they call, tell them you are talking to a lawyer. At that point, they should not contact you at all.
Mean time, get as much help for your Mom. I was at a red light and a guy hit me in the arse. He was doing over 45 mph. Screwed up my neck big time and had to have a neck fusion done.
I didn't want to go after the guy. Some old dude in his late 70's. He had insurance. State Farm. Same as me and State farm didn't want to pay to fix anything. I was like WTF? After going thru hell with them, I had to get a lawyer.
I sew the insurance for all med expense and lost pay and lawyer fees. Nothing else and walked away.Posted on 6/17/13 at 9:38 pm to dallastiger55
Call Ralph Fletcher ATTY if you are in BTR
Posted on 6/18/13 at 9:39 am to rmc
quote:
Some of the best advice in this thread.
well it is kind of what I do all day
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