my granda got hit by a car while visitng the us .. what should she do to get hospital paid and a compenseicion for the time she didnt work
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my granda got hit by a car while visitng the us .. what should she do to get hospital paid and a compenseicion for the time she didnt work
she got hit .. went to the hospital and she didnt know what to do so she went to a free lawer but they say they wont pay for hospital and just want to give her 6000 dlls and they are pressuring her to sign the paipers…what sould we do
Asked on May 2, 2009 under Accident Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Most lawyers handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis -- there is no cost up front but they charge
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I am a lawyer that practices personal injury law in CT, not CA, but the general principals apply. Your grandma needs to make sure that she sees another lawyer. In most states, you have about 2 years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. You also want to make sure that your grandma is healed to the best of what she can be b4 she settles as there may be injuries that come up down the road that were caused by this accident. If she settles (which is what the insurance company wants) she will not be able to obtain compensation for that injury. As such, make sure that grandma is advised not to sign the papers until she sees a doctor and the extent of her injuries and healing process is known. Otherwise, she could be waiving her rights to what she is otherwise entitled to. Again, contact a lawyer. Good luck!
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