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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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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. Again, good luck with you. "At the end of the day, be grateful that you are still living to be with your love ones!" Last edited by cab83_750; 12-02-2014 at 02:02 AM. |
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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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But again, if he is broke, your lawyer probably would withdraw from the case |
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Who/where would the money even be coming from? |
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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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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. Last edited by czirrfb; 12-02-2014 at 01:46 PM. |
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