5mos preg - truck ran light and T'd my car
What is the name of your state? NJ
i was involved in an accident 2 days ago -
details of the accident - for background if anyone is interested -
i am 5 months pregnant - and was the first car in an intersection waiting to cross a 6 lane highway (3 n/b lanes 3 s/b lanes). after the light changed i started into the intersection and was broadsided by a construction 'pick-up' truck that was going about 60 mph - i sped up (to about 14 mph) to avoid him and that actually saved my life
his bumper broke my driver's side REAR window - all driver's side airbags deployed and the car (2001 VW GTI VR6) will most probably be totalled (major frame damage)
i was taken to the hospital via ambulance and was kept overnight because of the impact and the fact that the seatbelt/airbag/door arm rest 'bruising' on my left side is EXACTLY where the placenta is ..
i have been given 1mo disabilty and i am in a lot of pain since i cant take any medications (being pregnant) for the pain .. [/color]
my question is -none of my injuries APPEAR to be permanent (they cant do any X-Rays of my shoulder or sternum because i'm pregnant) - the baby APPEARS to be ok - but it seems that he took some of the impact directly - (the doctors werent sure if the bruising was ME bleeding or the baby) - do i have a case ?? is it even worth pursuing ?? if so how soon should i see a lawyer ?? i dont want to seem money hungry - but i also didnt ask for this to happen -
thank you in advance
FYI - i have NO lawsuit threshold on my policy (meaning i can sue)
What is the name of your state? NJ
i was involved in an accident 2 days ago -
details of the accident - for background if anyone is interested -
i am 5 months pregnant - and was the first car in an intersection waiting to cross a 6 lane highway (3 n/b lanes 3 s/b lanes). after the light changed i started into the intersection and was broadsided by a construction 'pick-up' truck that was going about 60 mph - i sped up (to about 14 mph) to avoid him and that actually saved my life
his bumper broke my driver's side REAR window - all driver's side airbags deployed and the car (2001 VW GTI VR6) will most probably be totalled (major frame damage)
i was taken to the hospital via ambulance and was kept overnight because of the impact and the fact that the seatbelt/airbag/door arm rest 'bruising' on my left side is EXACTLY where the placenta is ..
i have been given 1mo disabilty and i am in a lot of pain since i cant take any medications (being pregnant) for the pain .. [/color]
my question is -none of my injuries APPEAR to be permanent (they cant do any X-Rays of my shoulder or sternum because i'm pregnant) - the baby APPEARS to be ok - but it seems that he took some of the impact directly - (the doctors werent sure if the bruising was ME bleeding or the baby) - do i have a case ?? is it even worth pursuing ?? if so how soon should i see a lawyer ?? i dont want to seem money hungry - but i also didnt ask for this to happen -
thank you in advance
FYI - i have NO lawsuit threshold on my policy (meaning i can sue)
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