What is the name of your state? Colorado
Last night I was stopped at a red light when I was rear-ended by a semi-truck. I began to get out of my car to see what was going on when the light turned green. The semi then proceeded to push my car into the intersection and drive off. I called 911 and a witness drove off after him to get a license plate number. The witness returned with a Nebraska plate number but when the police ran the number there was no record of the plate. the witness did also get the name of the trucking company that was on the trailer. My passenger and I both went to the hospital to get checked out. She had some hip pain and I had neck pain and my ankle was hurting. Today, so are my knees and lower back. I fully intend to press charges if they find the guy, and also possibly sue for punitive damages. My question is this. Should I wait until the police have found the guy and determined who is liable for this before I see a lawyer, or should I go now? I have already turned in what info the police gave me to the insurance company as well as made a follow up appointment with my doctor. Any advice would be appreciated.
Last night I was stopped at a red light when I was rear-ended by a semi-truck. I began to get out of my car to see what was going on when the light turned green. The semi then proceeded to push my car into the intersection and drive off. I called 911 and a witness drove off after him to get a license plate number. The witness returned with a Nebraska plate number but when the police ran the number there was no record of the plate. the witness did also get the name of the trucking company that was on the trailer. My passenger and I both went to the hospital to get checked out. She had some hip pain and I had neck pain and my ankle was hurting. Today, so are my knees and lower back. I fully intend to press charges if they find the guy, and also possibly sue for punitive damages. My question is this. Should I wait until the police have found the guy and determined who is liable for this before I see a lawyer, or should I go now? I have already turned in what info the police gave me to the insurance company as well as made a follow up appointment with my doctor. Any advice would be appreciated.