Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois

Car Hit My Sister From Behind

My sister was putting away her groceries in the back of the truck (this happened in the grocery store parking lot) on Dec 7, 2008, Sunday when a car behind her, pulling out of his parking space, suddenly hit her and pinned her to the truck. The ambulance and police showed up. Witness appeared from everywhere and stopped the driver. The man who hit her didn�t have a license, but did have insurance through his wife, but he said it runs out in ten days. We got the information. The police arrested him and took him away. My sister was feeling sour, so we convinced her to go to the emergency room and get checked. When she informed them she didn�t have health ins., they just felt her and sent her home. She has big, ugly bruises on both legs and her stomach. She takes care of our father at home and baby-sits her nieces. I am making sure she doesn�t do too much. What should be the monetary request from the insurance co. besides the emergency bill? Can she request pain and suffering for the bruises? She says she also feels dizzy. She does not have car ins. I look forward to your response.


Asked on 12/08/08, 2:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Burton Padove Indiana and Illinois Lawyer, Burton A. Padove

Re: Car Hit My Sister From Behind

As I stated to you earlier, it is way too early to be determining what compensation to demand as you really have no idea whether there will be long term medical problems for your sister. You might be able to make a claim under the store's insurance policy if htere is a provision for medical payments.

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Answered on 12/08/08, 3:17 pm


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