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I got hit from behind in a car accident back in December 2016 that I’m am still trying to settle with AAA. In December 2017 a man hit me head on. I went to emergency that night and requested a hip X-ray. The radiologist called the next morning and said that they discovered a fracture. I went to the follow-up appointment and the doctor said that the hip fracture, he believes, happened from the accident in 2016. I present this information to the adjuster with AAA and he says there is no way I have a fracture on my left hip and besides I only complained of pain on the right side. Prior to my giving him in report from the doctor the adjuster was trying to give me $2450. After the report and him giving me the reply of
Asked on March 30, 2018 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that settlements on average are substantially higher when an attorney helps negotiate it. Here is a link to an article that you may find to be of help:
https://injury-law.freeadvice.com/injury-law/injury-law/personal_injury_value_of_damages.htm
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
It is advisable to be represented by a personal injury attorney because the insurance company is trying to pay you as little as possible.
You should receive compensation for the medical bills, compensation for pain and suffering and compensation for wage loss.
Compensation for the medical bills is straight reimbursement. The medical reports document your injury and are used to determine compensation for pain and suffering which is an amount in addition to the medical bills which should be substantial for a fracture. Compensation for wage loss is straight reimbursement.
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