dantekennet
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? california
Here's the deal I was walking to the store last month when a car came from behind and hit me, Paramedics and Police arrived a at the scene 5 or so minutes later. So after taking the statement the paramedics took me to the hospital where i stayed no more than 24 hour luckily I didn't have any broken bones or fractures at all, but the thing is I haven't being able to go back to work since the day of the accident which has been more than a month because my leg still hurts quite a bit when I put too much pressure on, So now that i got the accident report everything is on my favor, Apparently the woman that hit me violated the pedestrian right of way code and all of the witnesses statements were on my favor, so here's the real deal. I've been contacting several lawyers trying to figure out who's going to take care of my bills such as hospital bills ambulance bills most important of all my out of work pay but every lawyer I've contacted is telling me that it might take anywhere from one year to two years and that's my dilemma I don't want too long. I think lawyers are trying to get ridiculous amounts of money out of the insurance and that's why they're telling me that it will take that long but the truth of the matter is that I only really need two months out of work and my bills which accumulates to close to $7000 so i was wondering if there's any way to possible i can contact the insurance of the car that hit me and settle the case myself, I mean after all it will be much less money for the insurance and easier for me.
Also, I am a private contractor that works for a paving company so I get paid by check so what should i do once i contact the insurance company what should i say and what kinda paper work should they give me ?
Here's the deal I was walking to the store last month when a car came from behind and hit me, Paramedics and Police arrived a at the scene 5 or so minutes later. So after taking the statement the paramedics took me to the hospital where i stayed no more than 24 hour luckily I didn't have any broken bones or fractures at all, but the thing is I haven't being able to go back to work since the day of the accident which has been more than a month because my leg still hurts quite a bit when I put too much pressure on, So now that i got the accident report everything is on my favor, Apparently the woman that hit me violated the pedestrian right of way code and all of the witnesses statements were on my favor, so here's the real deal. I've been contacting several lawyers trying to figure out who's going to take care of my bills such as hospital bills ambulance bills most important of all my out of work pay but every lawyer I've contacted is telling me that it might take anywhere from one year to two years and that's my dilemma I don't want too long. I think lawyers are trying to get ridiculous amounts of money out of the insurance and that's why they're telling me that it will take that long but the truth of the matter is that I only really need two months out of work and my bills which accumulates to close to $7000 so i was wondering if there's any way to possible i can contact the insurance of the car that hit me and settle the case myself, I mean after all it will be much less money for the insurance and easier for me.
Also, I am a private contractor that works for a paving company so I get paid by check so what should i do once i contact the insurance company what should i say and what kinda paper work should they give me ?
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