Got in a wreck

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

I was the passenger in a wreck and both vehicles were insured. My question is what to do? This was my first major wreck so I dont know the proceedure for this.

Here are the details;

My GF and I were traveling along the freeway at regular speeds. 60-70. There was some type of disturbance up the road so traffic began to slow to a stop. About 6 cars had actually stopped. We came to a stop ourselves and were the last car to actually stop as it took a minute for the hazard to clear. Anyway, after we had been completely stopped for 1-2 seconds, a guy in a mustang rear ended us doing full highway speed, he admitted to being at 60-65. The reason he hit us was because he admitted to not even looking ahead, he was looking out the side at something else. So he rear ends us full speed (no brake marks or attempt to brake) which projects our vehicle into the car in front of us. MY gf's was basically sandwiched and totaled...Im sure the other guy will be at fault based on admitting to not watching the road ahead of him....so my question is this; what should I do?

I have been to the ER which stated that I have no structural damage, but did sustain a sprained neck from whiplash. Further, the disks in my neck have been knocked out of alignment and the tissue in the area is swollen. That is the extent of my injuries, nothing critical, but painful nonetheless. I have already missed 2 days of work and the chiropracter would like to set up 4 weeks of therapy.

What do i do? Just keep track of all medical records and such and submit them to the insurance? BTW, my GF is fine and her insurance has done a great job of grabbing this by the horns. Should I submit all my paperwork to her insurance? I was told to do that and let her insurance go after the other guy...

And here is where my greediness comes into play, how much should I be compensated for this? Roughly? I know the insurance will call and offer some rediculously low amount. Whats a good general figure to demand? 5k? 10k?

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tl:dr

 

[power-fanatic07 5,000+ posts]

If you can show proof of the discs being knocked out of alignment (which insurance pays for) you could be entitled to that much but if you are physically OK then you wont get much if any at all.

 

[thehardknoxlife 10+ year member]

The best advice anyone can give you is. Get a Lawyer. I wouldn't listen to anything anyone has to say on this forum.

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

If you can show proof of the discs being knocked out of alignment (which insurance pays for) you could be entitled to that much but if you are physically OK then you wont get much if any at all.

so i need xrays and such?

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

they will probably ask for your pay stubs calculate your pay that you miss work and give you a percent of that.. you don't just get free money. you can try for pain and suffering

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

The best advice anyone can give you is. Get a Lawyer. I wouldn't listen to anything anyone has to say on this forum.

this. get a GOOD lawyer.. ask friends/family for a good lawyer.. most likely someone has used one.. basically ask him if you can make anything and if its worth a shot.. if so then hire em..

 

[power-fanatic07 5,000+ posts]

Yes you would need xrays, but before I continue to participate trolling ITT I need pics of said wreck //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

at the least, i am hoping for medical expenses and lost wages

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

need pics of said wreck

lol...pics or gtfo?

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

x rays don't detect pain //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

x rays don't detect pain

nor do they detect tissue damage. which is where I thought "pain and suffering" applies, but im unsure

 

[subzero 5,000+ posts]

ok, this is you gf car that wrecked???

#1. PICS of GF **** or GTFO

#2. you and your gf where rear ended, therefore the other driver is going to have to pay all the damages.

#3. You where in your gf car .( Thank God you werent getting a blow job ) So that means her ins is going to pic up the tab for driver aND PASSENGER--- If she had full coverage.

So basically all you have to do is submit the bills to her insurence and they will go after the jack *** that was daydream at 65mph when he hit you.

Get a lawyer? if your gf is a ***** and wont take responsibility for her passengers. There realy is not reason for her to not add you medical injuries. She is not going to take the heat. Daydream jackass is.

 

[AlterEgo99 5,000+ posts]

Call Atty. Jim Sokolov...he will get you millions bro. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif