Box Hit Head

[BARBH239]

What is the name of your state? AZ
I was in Wal Mart 2 months ago and a box that was #64 that was on an endcap fell on my head and arm. Since they have called and admitted it was the fault. I have had xrays, mri, physical therapy, and now I'm going for my 2nd epidural shot in my neck for pain.Pain pills do me know good the physical therapy was massage therapy and ultra sound treatment. I'm in constant pain. The claims dept said they would pay for all related medical bills and offer me a settlement, can I reject the settlement or must I take the first offer, and what should i excpect I know all cases are different, my medical bills so far are about $3000.00 but some idea so I'm not taken for a ride. Should I hire a lawyer? What are my options?
Thanks in Advance

Originally Posted by BARBH239

What is the name of your state? AZ
I WAS IN WAL MART 2 MONTHS AGO AND A BOX THAT WAS 64 POUNDS THAT WAS ON AN ENDCAP FELL ON MY HEAD AND SHOULDER. SINCE THEY HAVE CALLED AND SAID THAT THEY WERE AT FAULT. I HAVE HAD MRI XRAYS NOW IM GETTING EPIDURAL SHOTS IN MY NECK FOR THE PAIN, PRIOR TO THAT I WAS GOING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY AND GETTING MASSAGE THERAPY AND ULTRA SOUNDS. PAIN PILLS DO NO GOOD, IM IN CONSTANT PAIN. THEY SAID THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF THE BILLS AND OFFER ME A SETTLEMENT, CAN I REJECT THIS SETTLEMENT AND WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT, SO FAR MY MEDICAL HAS BEEN OVER 3000. AND IM GETTING ANOTHER EPIDURAL THIS WEEK. CAN I HIRE A LAWYER AT A LATER DATE WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS???? THANK YOU VERY MUCH

My response:

Why are you SCREAMING at us?

IAAL

[justalayman]

Originally Posted by CALIF-PROLAW30

My response:

Why are you SCREAMING at us?

IAAL

Maybe the head injury caused hearing loss.

[BARBH239]

I Have Bad Eye Sight And It Is Easier For Me To Read!

[julie AG]

As to your question :
The best thing to do is get a lawyer. There are alot of them that will wait to get paid until you settle. I think in California for a personal injury you have up to a year from the date of the accident to file with the courts. In any case I would not take the first offer they make you. Remember if you decide to go to court to ask for open medical, in case of any future pain relating to the injury you can see a doctor and they will have to continue to pay for the visits.

[CALIF-LAWPRO32]

Originally Posted by julie AG

As to your question :
The best thing to do is get a lawyer. There are alot of them that will wait to get paid until you settle. I think in California for a personal injury you have up to a year from the date of the accident to file with the courts. In any case I would not take the first offer they make you. Remember if you decide to go to court to ask for open medical, in case of any future pain relating to the injury you can see a doctor and they will have to continue to pay for the visits.

My response:

WRONG, Dummy!!

If you don't know the law, don't respond. You'll do more harm than good.

All this idiot has to do is re-write his post, like a normal human being. Then, we'll answer him/her with the CORRECT law.

IAAL

[averad]

Originally Posted by BARBH239

I Have Bad Eye Sight And It Is Easier For Me To Read!

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[julie AG]

What is with everyone attacking people on this sight? I am not dumb. I recently went through the same kind of law suite and I only gave her the same advice as my attorney gave me And yes he is a VERY good attorney. We won BIG!!

[BARBH239]

Thank you Julie for your responce. May I ask what type of case you had and what did the lawyer charge?

[julie AG]

My daughter had a display shelf fall on her in J.C.pennys the shelf fell on the both of us but my daughter had to have stiches on her head and nose. She gets headaches now. They also tried to settle with us but the attorney we found took out 15% of the settlement for his payment, plus we also have open medical for my daughter.

[weenor]

Originally Posted by julie AG

My daughter had a display shelf fall on her in J.C.pennys the shelf fell on the both of us but my daughter had to have stiches on her head and nose. She gets headaches now. They also tried to settle with us but the attorney we found took out 15% of the settlement for his payment, plus we also have open medical for my daughter.

This is not a typical result in any personal injury lawsuit, assuming you are telling the truth of course. Normally the attorney will charge anywhere from 33-40% of the recovery plus expenses. If your daughter was a minor at the time some states restrict fees on cases for minors. Normally insurance companies do NOT leave future medical expenses open, nor do judges.