celiadanae
Junior Member
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? TX
I need some advice on whether to pursue a lawsuit against a 16-year old driver. I was at a complete stop on a side street and he was traveling down the service road. Witnesses stated that he passed them on the service road going at least 70 mph. When he attempted to turn onto the street, on which I was the second car at the stop sign waiting to turn on to the service road, he lost control of his vehicle and never attempted to apply his brakes. He was traveling at least 50 mph at this point. No skid marks. There were 5 witnesses. I am injured (no life-threatening injuries) and don't want to settle anytime soon because I don't know how long these injuries will linger. His insurance company is Allstate and told me that if I settle within a couple of weeks that "there isn't nearly as much paperwork to fill out." My job requires sitting at a computer all day and I have tremendous pain in my hips because of the accident. Do I have grounds for a lawsuit?
I need some advice on whether to pursue a lawsuit against a 16-year old driver. I was at a complete stop on a side street and he was traveling down the service road. Witnesses stated that he passed them on the service road going at least 70 mph. When he attempted to turn onto the street, on which I was the second car at the stop sign waiting to turn on to the service road, he lost control of his vehicle and never attempted to apply his brakes. He was traveling at least 50 mph at this point. No skid marks. There were 5 witnesses. I am injured (no life-threatening injuries) and don't want to settle anytime soon because I don't know how long these injuries will linger. His insurance company is Allstate and told me that if I settle within a couple of weeks that "there isn't nearly as much paperwork to fill out." My job requires sitting at a computer all day and I have tremendous pain in my hips because of the accident. Do I have grounds for a lawsuit?