| Car accident in Florida I was 1 of 4 passengers in a car that was in an accident in Florida. The driver that we crashed with was at fault - we were driving through an intersection (green light) when a woman tried to cut across the intersection - causing a head-on collision.
I was taken to the hospital on a stretcher and was treated for cuts on my knees and arms. I was later treated and examined for problems with my knee, which is fully recovered minus a few scars. My neck and back were sore after the accident, but I would just stretch and deal with it. Finally, a little over 1 month after the accident, I went to a chiropractor because my neck and back were only getting worse. I received treatment from chiropractors for about 1 year and finally decided that they were not really helping me (although I felt better initially after my appointments). My back and neck have been bothering me ever since and I continue to suffer especially while doing anything athletic. I am a 24 yr old male and am very active.
What I am asking for advice on is my law suits against the guilty parties. The rental car company (of the woman that hit us in FL) has a max of $50,000 on the woman. Since there were 5 of us in the car, that would be split 5 ways. My medical bills in the past year have been about $3500, not to mention the physical and mental affects this has had on me and will continue to have. How much do you think my case is worth (after I have to pay the lawyer fees and medical bills? I know the laws in FL are different (I live in CT), who should I go after in my law suit? The rental company can NOT accomodate me splitting their $50,000 coverage. |