laurel9257
Junior Member
California-question for all; I was recently rear ended as I was stopped for a flag man in a construction zone-other vehicle going 35+mph. My attorney authorized my time off work on a monthly basis through one of their doc's, according to the "merits" of the case. Time off came to 3+ months, medical bills came to 14,000+, lost wages to 21,000+, and property damage estimated around 4,800, although the car ended up being salvaged at 1,700. A year later my attorney wants to settle the case for 20,000. After medical bills and attorneys fees I may end up with 5,000 or 6,000, which obviously doesn't cover my lost wages. Attorney says max payout is regulated by law since the responsible party only had 25,000 worth of injury coverage through 21st Century. Is this true and if so how do I recover my lost wages? My attorney states that they did not know the policy "max payout" when authorizing my time off and that is why they let take time off from work that would not be reimbursed, is this normal??? Desperatley seeking clarity-thanks for your time