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38. Here is my suggestion for the sequence of the day:

Sun Sep 23, 2012, 11:59 PM

Sep 2012

1. Call for Doctor appointment as soon as you can get in.
2. Call an attorney that specializes in Personal Injury cases and get in there ASAP. Ask them how to proceed with the insurance stuff, and do exactly what they tell you. Do not take any legal advice from the internet as being good advice--including from here at DU.

Hire a lawyer in person--and do not talk to anybody else about this stuff unless your attorney tells you it is ok to do it. Seriously, posting in an open forum about any potential legal case is a really bad idea for a lot of reasons.

No, I'm not a lawyer, but I do have a profound respect for what they can do for you if you need them--and I think you guys need one.

Laura

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need advice - car accident [View all] blueamy66 Sep 2012 OP

they will ask if he is in pain. they will ask if he needs a doctor. seabeyond Sep 2012 #1

Well, I don't think he is going to sign anything until he sees his pain specialist doctor blueamy66 Sep 2012 #2

when i have dealt with the insurance company, they have taken care of the injured, .... seabeyond Sep 2012 #3

Progressive? Ask for the bimbo in the commercials. Good luck. They're worse than Geiko (sp?) HopeHoops Sep 2012 #4

Don't ever call Flo a bimbo! mysuzuki2 Sep 2012 #6

Oh, knock me down and fuck me sideways - You'd actually consider that a mate? HopeHoops Sep 2012 #10

Actually I like Flo. The woman who plays her is a rather successful comedienne. mysuzuki2 Sep 2012 #13

The commercials are still dumber than fuck. She's become an icon for stupidity. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #16

EWWWWW! RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Sep 2012 #79

not good about Progressive blueamy66 Sep 2012 #7

Well, a measuring cup of epsom salts in a bath feels really good. I know. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #11

Thanks! blueamy66 Sep 2012 #14

(don't forget the hair conditioner hand job) HopeHoops Sep 2012 #17

oh my blueamy66 Sep 2012 #19

That wasn't a joke. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #20

Morphine Major Nikon Sep 2012 #39

I've only had it through an IV in the hospital. Good shit, Maynard. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #43

He doesn't tolerate opiates very well, therefore the nerve blocks. blueamy66 Sep 2012 #44

Must have changed since two years ago. We had good coverage with Progressive - haele Sep 2012 #61

Have your fiance see a lawyer before he talks to the insurance compay. RebelOne Sep 2012 #5

I think that we will. blueamy66 Sep 2012 #8

Absolutely! He is under no obligation to speak with the insurance company. ohiosmith Sep 2012 #9

The lawyer will get a third of all settlement payments. kwassa Sep 2012 #22

It's a company car and they are self insured. blueamy66 Sep 2012 #24

Sure. kwassa Sep 2012 #35

Exactly right. kurtzapril4 Sep 2012 #67

Don't talk to the other guy's insurance company. Period. kcass1954 Sep 2012 #12

Okay. blueamy66 Sep 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #21

thank you for all of that info blueamy66 Sep 2012 #25

This is what I was going to say. aikoaiko Sep 2012 #47

What Kcass said CreekDog Sep 2012 #32

Actually, have your insurance company talk to their insurance company first. haele Sep 2012 #62

Why would we be hit with any claims from the accident, as it was clearly the drunk ass's fault blueamy66 Sep 2012 #69

You didn't make a claim for your damages with your agent? haele Sep 2012 #77

Don't admit to any prior injury NV Whino Sep 2012 #23

And then when they find out -- which they will........ Amaril Sep 2012 #59

Perhaps I should have been more clear NV Whino Sep 2012 #60

Insurance fraud? blueamy66 Sep 2012 #71

What was the reason both of you didn't go to the hospital immediately after the accident? A Simple Game Sep 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #28

After reading post #21 I assume that is you. n/t A Simple Game Sep 2012 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #30

And when she says her friend is in pain after having surgery, what do you do? A Simple Game Sep 2012 #37

because at the time he was okay blueamy66 Sep 2012 #45

get your phone mojo working Kali Sep 2012 #27

Good idea. blueamy66 Sep 2012 #46

If I am not too late... Kali Sep 2012 #52

I just got the phone # for his company's insurance and will call as soon as he wakes up. blueamy66 Sep 2012 #57

you don't talk to asshole's insurance company, you talk to yours CreekDog Sep 2012 #31

RIGHT. elleng Sep 2012 #41

DO NOT talk to the insurance company without the help of a lawyer!!! The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #33

Get a lawyer. flvegan Sep 2012 #34

My son was run down while riding his bike in Oakland... GReedDiamond Sep 2012 #36

I'm sorry to hear about your son. I hope all goes well for him. blueamy66 Sep 2012 #48

Here is my suggestion for the sequence of the day: davsand Sep 2012 #38

thanks Laura blueamy66 Sep 2012 #49

Police reports taken? elleng Sep 2012 #40

Yes, def reports taken...by at least 10 cops. CSI was out as well. blueamy66 Sep 2012 #50

Better call Saul! Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #42

We will telll the attorney about his previous injury. blueamy66 Sep 2012 #51

The previous injury can work in your "favor", for lack of a better word. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #53

Eggshell plaintiff--you hit someone in bad health, you are screwed. nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #56

get a good personal injury attorney treestar Sep 2012 #54

Your fiancee is in serious pain. That's why you called his doctor, first. Then you worried about msanthrope Sep 2012 #55

Thank you misanthrope, treestar and Hassin... blueamy66 Sep 2012 #58

We have an appt. with an attorney tomorrow at 2:30 blueamy66 Sep 2012 #63

The guilty party kurtzapril4 Sep 2012 #74

One more question... blueamy66 Sep 2012 #64

Getting fired means nothing .... kwassa Sep 2012 #65

Who was fired? The perpetrator or your fiance? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #66

no, he was driving a company car....he travels blueamy66 Sep 2012 #70

Was your fiance fired? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #82

yep blueamy66 Sep 2012 #83

Because of the crash? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #84

Spam deleted by hlthe2b (MIR Team) heysky Sep 2012 #68

Do Not, I repeat Do Not talk to the Insurance Company......... mrmpa Sep 2012 #72

I did speak to the guy's insurance co about a rental car. That was all. blueamy66 Sep 2012 #73

We met with the attorney today. blueamy66 Sep 2012 #75

What percent of the settlement is the contingency fee? kwassa Sep 2012 #76

1/3 blueamy66 Sep 2012 #78

Why did he refer to Chiropractor and not emergency room? Heddi Sep 2012 #80

um, because we don't have the $125 for the ER andf the chiro is free blueamy66 Sep 2012 #81

Heddi.... blueamy66 Sep 2012 #87

Hey Heddi, do you have the $125 co pay for the ER to send to us? blueamy66 Sep 2012 #86

Call a lawyer. bamacrat Sep 2012 #85