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Old 01-01-2003, 01:16 PM
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Minor in serious accident

What is the name of your state? Virginia......15 year old daughter was a back seat passenger in auto accident June 21 2002.. driver did unannounced hill hop which caused car to be
t-boned on my daughters side...My daughter was flown by helicopter to nearest trauma center...with a broken femur and numerous cuts...my daughter indured 4 hours of surgery to repair broken femur with a permanant rod....She now has 1 leg shorter then the other...and the scars from surgery and other cuts....16 weeks of physical tharapy...just graduated from wheelchair nov....2002.. This injury is a life long injury...More future surgerys are going to be needed....What is a justifible amount for my daughters pain suffering ,emotional,as well as permanant scaring and permanant injury.How do insurance companys handle claims when the person is a minor? What about future medical bills...
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Old 01-03-2003, 06:14 PM
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I am going through similiar situation with my son. Who knows what a justifiable amount is? Everything always depends on how much insurance was on vehicle or if driver had other assets if you have to sue. Because she is a minor, you will be making the decisions. But this case sounds complicated enough that you may want to have a lawyer. In Virginia you have two years to file a lawsuit so keep that in mind. I tried to do my son's case on my own for a year but now I am turning it over to a lawyer because Allstate is being obstinate. With your daughter's injuries, I would get a lawyer.
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