Finally got word back from the wreck we were in last month.
They want us to settle for $1,000 and 60 days of medical treatments if needed.
I was not expecting any money, so part of me was like woo hoo!
BUT, both my back and my husband's are still hurting. So I worry we may have more than soft tissue damage. If that is the case, I hate to settle and then a couple months down the road find out we need more treatment.
We are both planning on going to the chiropractor soon. I have been advised to wait until after that and see how our backs are feeling.
What would you do? I don't want to try to milk any money. But I don't want to be stuck with medical bills either. Should I be happy with what they offered and settle now? Or wait a couple more weeks until our backs are healed?
ETA: They gave husband's brother full amount for his car thankfully, and he has since bought a new car he likes better.
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March 17th, 2015 at 03:27 pm
March 17th, 2015 at 04:34 pm 1426610078
I am sorry, but $1,000 and 60 days medical treatments is extremely low ball for anything medical related. Anything long term comes out of it, you will be on the hook for the expense.
There is a reason there is PIP (personal Injury Protection per person and per occurrence) on the insurance policies.
With the expense of medical care these days, sound like they will make out like a bandit (at your expense) if you have reoccurring issues related to the incident. $1,000 in the emergency room will get you pretty much nothing.
In the end, it is up to you. Good Luck!
March 17th, 2015 at 04:42 pm 1426610569
March 17th, 2015 at 07:06 pm 1426619174
March 17th, 2015 at 10:52 pm 1426632721
March 18th, 2015 at 02:04 am 1426644274
March 18th, 2015 at 05:12 am 1426655575
Most insurance companies will not accept anything less than an MD for future needs analysis unless the insurance company agrees to the "alternative treatment plan" created by an OD or acupuncturist after a visit to an MD (incredibly rare and MD still have to sign off for insurance co).
Go see your MDs to get EVERYTHING recorded for post accident follow up.
You are young and I would hate to see you plagued with issues for the rest of your life. At a minimum you should be getting the maximum of their PIP - even if it is just put into a trust account for future issues. And don't allow them to say if no problems in 60 days then we are done. Your doctor should determine when you are done.
Also, keep accurate records of the pain, when you take relievers (aspirin, etc), how often, how it has impacted your life and caring for goats etc. best to do a written record everyday until dr releases you. Then you can settle.
March 18th, 2015 at 06:48 am 1426661293
March 18th, 2015 at 11:33 am 1426678413
March 18th, 2015 at 12:49 pm 1426682956
I'll wait until our backs are healed before making any decisions.
Father-in-law was in an accident a couple months ago and they tried to get him to settle. But his back pain didn't go away, he just now got an MRI and turns out some of his vertebra are fractured. He's going to be out of work for quite a while. So good thing he didn't settle.