3car_accident
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What is the name of your state? CA
What's the accident?
In the carpool lane on the freeway, I made a full stop (about 5 feet behind the car in front of us) when traffic got jammed. Our car was suddenly rear end hit by the car behind me, and was pushed to hit the car in the front. My car was a total loss. The police officers came but did not write report. There was no witness. I took pictures at the scene.
What are the quesions?
Q1. Liability issue
The statement from the driver in front of us mentioned he only felt one impact, and my car was stuck with his car. For the property damage, the insurance company for the driver at fault made an offer (not too bad in terms of the amount), accepting 100% for my rear end damage, BUT only 50% for the front end damage, by trying to make a story that I hit the front car first, before I was rear-ended. Is there any way to fight agaist this fictional story?
Q2. Personal Injury settlement demand letter
I and my wife were diagnosed with "with post-trauma cervical sprain/strain, myofascitis of cervico-thoracic musculature, post-trauma thoracic sprain/strain and thoracic spine pain." We finished several months chirotherapy. Our medical bill totaled about $8000. How can I do to prove that it was a sever personal injury? What range of the settlement amount should I expect?
I understand that each case is different from another one. With this in mind, I would greatly appreciate if any of you would share your experience with me, if you had a similar case.
What's the accident?
In the carpool lane on the freeway, I made a full stop (about 5 feet behind the car in front of us) when traffic got jammed. Our car was suddenly rear end hit by the car behind me, and was pushed to hit the car in the front. My car was a total loss. The police officers came but did not write report. There was no witness. I took pictures at the scene.
What are the quesions?
Q1. Liability issue
The statement from the driver in front of us mentioned he only felt one impact, and my car was stuck with his car. For the property damage, the insurance company for the driver at fault made an offer (not too bad in terms of the amount), accepting 100% for my rear end damage, BUT only 50% for the front end damage, by trying to make a story that I hit the front car first, before I was rear-ended. Is there any way to fight agaist this fictional story?
Q2. Personal Injury settlement demand letter
I and my wife were diagnosed with "with post-trauma cervical sprain/strain, myofascitis of cervico-thoracic musculature, post-trauma thoracic sprain/strain and thoracic spine pain." We finished several months chirotherapy. Our medical bill totaled about $8000. How can I do to prove that it was a sever personal injury? What range of the settlement amount should I expect?
I understand that each case is different from another one. With this in mind, I would greatly appreciate if any of you would share your experience with me, if you had a similar case.
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