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Asked 2 months ago - Sacramento, CA
FlagMy question is what can we expect from the insuance company of the driver? Is she entitled to any compensation? Pain and suffering, gas mileage cause she can not drive (foot broke) to work. Also the vet bill,as we took him to emergency.
The driver is liable for running a stop sign. His/her insurance will have to pay for all of your daughter's past and future medical expenses, lost income and pain and suffering caused by the collision. The insurance will also be responsible for the dog, vet bills and the value of the dog. There is substantial controversy in California law as to whether you can get emotion distress damages for loss of a dog. I've been doing this in Sacramento for over 20 years, so if you want additional information, please call.
S. David Rosenthal
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You are entitled to have all of the medical bills paid for your daughter plus additional damages for her pain and suffering. You are entitled to also have the vet bills paid. Retaining an attorney would be the best way to maximize the recovery on all of the above. Hope this helps. If you would like to speak further, please feel free to contact me at my toll free # 866-229-0101.
No one should handle any claim (involving a motor vehicle accident with bodily injury) against any insurance company without a lawyer. Claims should be handled by a lawyer - one who will be able to understand and explain the physical damages and injuries from accident. The victim of a car accident really needs to worry about one thing - getting better. That means attending doctor's appointments, attending physical therapy (if appropriate), and taking his or her medication. All of the rest can be handled by a personal injury attorney. We earn our fees (contingent by the way) by taking on the stress and hassle of fighting for money - I dare say some of us actually enjoy the fight, but I realize that most people do not enjoy conflict.
As for getting recovery – the attorney will be the one to know how to go after anyone and everyone plus their insurance companies who has even a hint of liability... while making absolutely sure not to cross the line into frivolous lawsuits or extortion, we will use all legal means to recover for our injured client(s). In a motor vehicle accident, most personal injuries immediately target the driver, the owner, and the employer of the driver as potential defendants. If the defendants want to argue among themselves, so be it, but if the accident is the fault of the driver, at least one of them will be found liable when the jury gives the verdict.
Fortunately, most of us personal injury types offer free consultations and take such cases on contingency, so there is nothing to fear in calling us.
- Paul
Paul J. Molinaro, M.D., J.D.
Attorney at Law, Physician, Broker
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