It's unclear from your question how long your treatment was continued after the doctor finally received the information. You have a potential claim for the costs of the treatment which was later found to be unnecessary and for the pain and suffering associated with that.
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The insurance company for the driver of the other vehicle is responsible for paying for the reasonable market value of your car if it was a total loss, meaning that the cost of repairs exceeds the market value of your car. Until you are paid for that loss, that insurance company is also responsible for providing you with a rental car. You should call that company and ask for a rental car. In terms of damages for the bodily injuries of you and your son, you should both be medically checked...
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If you wish to file a civil case for damages, you should do this by filing documents, usually called a complaint or a petition with the court. In most states, the statute of limitations for this kind of case is quite short. In Colorado, it is one year from the event.
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Yes you can. You should do so as soon as possible.
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Most states have the availability of what are known as Rule 69 interrogatories which you can submit to the defendant to answer questions regarding his assets, etc that may be subject to attachment or garnishment. If he files for bankruptcy, you need to be sure you are listed as a creditor. The bankruptcy trustee will be responsible for making payments to the creditors.
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If the high school, actually its school district, is the target defendant, the case will be governed by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act which limits recovery to $150,000 and you must file the requisite notice of claim within 180 days of your injury. You may also have a claim against the entity responsible for the placement of the rebounding device if that is different from the school. In that case, you would be entitled to the cost of your past and future medical expenses, any lost...
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You should speak with your medical providers to obtain information regarding the probability that you will need future medical care, when you will likely need it, and the costs of the care. Insurance companies evaluate this information to determine how much it will pay, not on some stock percentage.
The driver of the car if negligent is responsible. If the owner of the car negligently failed to acquaint the driver with the car or if he/her negligently entrusted the car to a person who was known to be an unsafe driver, the owner can be held responsible. Further, in some states, the fact of being uninsured creates liability.
Yes. The 15 Year old could face criminal prosecution. If a pregnancy resulted. Further proceedings would be necessary to confirm parentage and other responsibilities.
If the other driver signed a release and accepted your coverage limits, he cannot go after you further in a civil lawsuit.