My husband, daughter (1 year old at the time), and myself (pregnant) were rear-ended on Halloween night 2008. We were waiting to make a right hand turn when this lady just plowed right into us. We suffered pretty bad whip lash and I also began leaking amniotic fluid that night. At the time I thought I was having bladder issues, until my first ultrasound found that I had little no fluid around the baby. Then the doctor asked if I had been leaking and then it all made sense.
I was put on bedrest on Nov. 25th and then on Dec. 19th when I reached 24 weeks, I was admitted to the hospital. I will be in the hospital for the duration of my pregnancy. My due date is April 10th and the dcotor is letting me carry the baby as long as my body will allow.
I have many questions....
1. How do we go about getting our medical expenses paid and lost wages?
2. What if I lose my job after all of this, because I only get 12 weeks Short term disability--will my employer hold my job?
3. We had to move out of apartment because we are down to one income--will they reinburse us the Lease termination fee we have to pay?
4. I have to start paying my medical insurance for me and my daughter because I haven't been with my employer for more than year--will I get reinbursed for that?
5. My sister-in-law watches my daughter while my husband works, we normally pay her weekly but we can't now--can we recover money for that?
6. How does pain and suffering work? I had major back/neck pain and I now I am missing out on my daughter's life by being in the hospital
7. What if my baby dies?
8. What if my baby lives but has major medical problems?
As you can see, I am have many questions.
