Need some lawsuit advice

[BobTheCow]

I'm assuming PI = private investigator. Good luck man, and sorry about your misfortunes!!

[SMG]

Pi

PI is short for personal injury. I absolutely would not settle this case until I had an attorney review the case in detail. Generally, PI cases are settled based upon a multiple of the "specials" which encompass medical bills, out of pocket expenses, and pain and suffering. A multiplier is used since generally there is no way to account for pain and suffering. Nobody can give you an informed reccomendation regarding settlement except an attorney. The case could be worth the policy limit or several hundred thousand dollars. Wihtout having all the facts it is too hard to say.

If you want feel free to PM me and I will give you my office number and I can answer your questions. No charge to talk to me, I just do not want to see you make a mistake.

[BlackVCG]

For help with these type of situations, I would watch old Matlock reruns.

[grw4w34]

I took a civil law class last year. The teacher was a lawyer that specialized in wrongful death/ wrongful injury cases as a plantiff's lawyer. You want to get all your damages paid for and then extra for things like discomfort and it being a tramatic experience. Lawyers take about 1/3 of what you would get. Best consult one for all you could get the guy on. You can get more money for things like loss of recreational activities if you can prove that you did something on a regular basis and are/were not able to do it anymore. Talk with your lawyer.

[Brak]

my strategy would be to ask for as much as possible. then they could possibly offer a settlement of something you actually want. its risky but it could pay off

[Remington]

Ask for enough money so it covers your surgeries, legal expenses, damages to your vehicle, and I'd say about 30k to 40k for yourself. But, just like everyone else said, I would consult with a few attorneys before you actually do anything.

[Lohman446]

I would ask.. knowing the situation, etc. Do you think 50K is fair? Lets not be a get all you can society, is it fair to you? If the answer to the question is an honest no... see a lawyer. But at least ask teh question first.

[SniperSmurf]

Dude, see if you can get Harvey Birdman!

[LoveMyMagMoreThanYou]

PI is short for personal injury. I absolutely would not settle this case until I had an attorney review the case in detail. Generally, PI cases are settled based upon a multiple of the "specials" which encompass medical bills, out of pocket expenses, and pain and suffering. A multiplier is used since generally there is no way to account for pain and suffering. Nobody can give you an informed reccomendation regarding settlement except an attorney. The case could be worth the policy limit or several hundred thousand dollars. Wihtout having all the facts it is too hard to say.

If you want feel free to PM me and I will give you my office number and I can answer your questions. No charge to talk to me, I just do not want to see you make a mistake.

I would take this advice. Especially if SMG is offering to help you find a lawyer. Also, major props to SMG for volunteering to help out for nothing.

[845]

My dads insurance paid some guy 20k for running a red light and crashing into my dad. They paid him that just to make him go away. So you have a valid case you definately should go for the max and atleast see what the insurance company offers you.

[PyRo]

Stick with the 50 grand if it will cover all your bills and you are comfortable with it.
If it won't or you want more go get a lawyer.

[Spleen]

I got hit by a mini van (both our faults pretty much). Snowy and couldnt see eachother.. Compount fracture just above my ankle, broke my leg in 2 spots along with the compound. Tore my spleen in half, broke my wrist and cut up my forehead. 1 1/2 months or so in hospital 1 week in ICU and about 3 months doing the whole "physical therapy" thing. Totaled out to around 120-125. Id aim around there seriously. The bills pile up fast when it comes to medical attention..

[stondroopy]

id call smg,50 k aint alot of dough especially for what you went through

[oldsoldier]

First, ask more than you expect to get. Second, expect to go to court to attempt to get the money. Settlements, especially large ones, people can drag on into court for years.

[slade]

You can get more money for things like loss of recreational activities if you can prove that you did something on a regular basis and are/were not able to do it anymore.

um, like paintball?