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My sister is saying I may end up having to owe money it all depends on how much his insurance in combination with my insurance would cover (minus my lawyers

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Old 12-01-2014, 03:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My sister is saying I may end up having to owe money it all depends on how much his insurance in combination with my insurance would cover (minus my lawyers 1/3rd take from the money received for the bills.). I could very well end up owing MORE than what both his and my insurance cover in medical stuff. So how would I even get compensation $?

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I am sure you are already aware of this but, just in case....:

Lawyers get 1/3 on top. So if you get $99,000.00. They get $33,000.00.
Out of the $66,000.00, the lawyers then deduct their expenses (investigators, filing fees, court fees, interpreters, medical bills, etc.). My point is that most people think they "net" 66%---in reality, it ends up a LOT lower.

Also, note that 1/3 is "If the case does not go to trial". In most cases, the lawyer's cut for a court-case is over 40%.

Just letting you know so that you could negotiate if it's not too late. I am not trying to depress you.... I am actually just trying to prepare you for early negotiations and for what reality is. I have had many SUV rear-end collisions and I feel you.

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Well what can I do? Im not a lawyer I cant do this myself, I just went to them because they were pretty highly reviewed. I have never been involved in anything like this or had to use a lawyer before =/
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you'll need a lawyer for something like this... i think he was just trying to tell you that you will initially take home less then what you were probably expecting after all the lawyer fees/medical bills, etc.
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That is why I am suggesting a fairly large payout to make sure you are covered.
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My goal -

-Not owe $ on medical bills.
-Not owe ANY $ actually.
-Get enough compensation to have a nice sized down payment on another vehicle.
-Pray I dont have brain damage or long term injuries.
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My goal -

-Not owe $ on medical bills.
-Not owe ANY $ actually.
-Get enough compensation to have a nice sized down payment on another vehicle.
-Pray I dont have brain damage or long term injuries.
Depends on how deep the other party's pockets are, I would aim a lot higher. More like settlement in the 6 figures for pain, suffering, and unforeseen future medical bills.

But again, if he is broke, your lawyer probably would withdraw from the case
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Depends on how deep the other party's pockets are, I would aim a lot higher. More like settlement in the 6 figures for pain, suffering, and unforeseen future medical bills.

But again, if he is broke, your lawyer probably would withdraw from the case
How can the other party pay for anything? Hes going to jail, im sure hes probably lost or going to lose his job because of it.

Who/where would the money even be coming from?
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How can the other party pay for anything? Hes going to jail, im sure hes probably lost or going to lose his job because of it.

Who/where would the money even be coming from?
i know when my sister was in a accident the lawyer told her she could sue the person directly (put a lien on their house, personal belongings, etc). also we had to get money from our own insurance because the party that was responsible only had coverage up to $25,000 and my sisters pay off for the car was at $30,000 plus medical expenses and things.
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The lawyer keeps pushing me to continue to keep getting medical things done. Scans, examinations etc. I feel much better. But I know I cant see inside my head, why would she keep pushing me to do this stuff? My medical insurance (luckly) kicked in yesturday so now I have medical.
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The lawyer keeps pushing me to continue to keep getting medical things done. Scans, examinations etc. I feel much better. But I know I cant see inside my head, why would she keep pushing me to do this stuff? My medical insurance (luckly) kicked in yesturday so now I have medical.
dude keep it going, the more you stay on top of these things, the stronger your case gets, never say i feel better, always say I'm in pain. i got rear ended and some kid totaled my Z, I got mri done and everything, I'm going to physical therapy for 6 months, 3x a week, even tho i feel a lot better, i still say my pain is all-time high. NO MACHINE IN THE WORLD CAN DETECT PAIN, so if you say i still have pain, you have pain thats it. your lawyer wants to make your case stronger and stronger so the end payout is ALOT MORE MONEY. keep on pushing it. make your case stronger.
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The lawyer keeps pushing me to continue to keep getting medical things done. Scans, examinations etc. I feel much better. But I know I cant see inside my head, why would she keep pushing me to do this stuff? My medical insurance (luckly) kicked in yesturday so now I have medical.
to run up the bill... your lawyer probably wants a higher medical bill so they can sue for more money.
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The lawyer keeps pushing me to continue to keep getting medical things done. Scans, examinations etc. I feel much better. But I know I cant see inside my head, why would she keep pushing me to do this stuff? My medical insurance (luckly) kicked in yesturday so now I have medical.
and dude you get hit dead on, all your medical bills , medicine, scans, etc will be paid by the other dudes insurance / out of his pocket. you my friend will not pay a dime. i didn't pay a cent out of my pocket, the other dudes insurance paid for EVERYTHING. the money you get at the end, dude u could buy a 15 nismo in cash .
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and dude you get hit dead on, all your medical bills , medicine, scans, etc will be paid by the other dudes insurance / out of his pocket. you my friend will not pay a dime. i didn't pay a cent out of my pocket, the other dudes insurance paid for EVERYTHING. the money you get at the end, dude u could buy a 15 nismo in cash .
it all depends on how big his policy was... i wouldn't say he is going to be walking away with some 40k+ in cash where he could get the nismo in cash.
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I just don't understand why running the bills up makes it better I suppose. But ive never had to deal with anything like this before its all new. I would LOVE to be able to get anough for a 370z.... Its like a blessing from god. Things happen for a reason they say.

Hopefully this down time and depression and being car-less will be worth it down the road.

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