Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

I was a victim of a hit and run and my car sustained minimal damage but the CSCAN at the ER and the ER cost over 7K. The other side's atty refuses to pay any bodily injury settlement saying the minjor damage would not have caused that much physical injury. What can I do?


Asked on 9/09/10, 9:48 am

5 Answers from Attorneys

Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Retain an attorney and sue.

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Answered on 9/14/10, 10:07 am
BRUCE NELSON BRUCE E. NELSON ATTORNEY AT LAW

Hire an attorney,.Since this is a hit and run it sounds like it should be an uninsured motorist claim under your insurance policy.The procedures are similar to a third party claim with some important variations.These variations usually benefit the insured due the contractual obligation to act in good faith which is not existent in third party claims anymore.Good luck!

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Answered on 9/14/10, 10:27 am
Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates

My firm handles car accident cases all over the State of California. You may call me for a free consultation at 800-816-1529 x. 1.

My website is located at www.thepersonalinjury.com .

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Answered on 9/14/10, 11:41 am
Charles Rossman Charles Rossman Injury Lawyer

Id like to meet with you at no charge and discuss your options in this matter.

Thanks

socalinjurylaw.com/562 587 7850 is my cell

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Answered on 9/14/10, 12:55 pm
Michael Stone-Molloy The Lion's Law Office

The issue on your case is what they call "mechanism of injury," meaning that the carrier is looking at the damage to the car and arguing that there's no way you could have been hurt. It's possible to win this argument but it takes some expert help. I would need access to the car, or at least photos and a damage appraisal. Also I have some other questions:

1) Did you strike any part of your body on the interior of the car?

2) Were you taken to the hospital by ambulance?

3) Was there a police report?

Please call me toll-free to discuss: (877) LION-FOR-LAW (546-6367) There's no obligation, so call today

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Answered on 9/14/10, 3:11 pm


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