Hire an Attorney to Get What You Deserve
3/6/2008
We were recently asked:
I was rear-ended by a pizza delivery person, or rather “kid.” He was flying and both my daughter and I have bruises from head to toe. Insurance covered the car but they are saying that they will not cover lost wages and rehabilitation for me or a tutor for my daughter who has already missed two weeks of school. While no one broke any bones, this is a real problem. We are really hurt and I think this insurance company is disregarding our pain because nothing is broken. Any ideas?
Our answer follows: You're entitled to compensation for your injuries. That includes lost wages, rehabilitation and tutoring. However, the at-fault driver's insurance company is not going to offer you what you deserve. That's because you don't have any leverage...realistically you can't file and prosecute a lawsuit. Until you hire a (competent) attorney the adjuster isn't going to give fair consideration to your claim.
