i was hit walking to work by a truck broke my back had to have emergency surgery broke my leg  my medical bill's came up to over90.000 i cannot not even get a job driveing truck's any morer i was makeing 14.00 an hour  i'am 38 year's  can someone give me a ruff guess on how much i will be able to get plz help
201119
What state you are in matters.  Some states have limits on damages, some may have guidelines.  Some may have options others dont.\n\nGenerally, however, provided you prove negligence:  You can be compensated for all your medical expenses, any actual losses, including time lost from work and any other expenses reasonably related to your condition (i.e. a nurse, housekeeper, transportation, etc).  \n\nYou can also receive damages for your future lost wages and expenses.  These will be adjusted down if paid in a lump sum to account for interest you will be earning, then adjusted back up for inflation.  These are harder to estimate and prove.  You should have an attorney figure this out.\n\nYou may also be entitled to pain and suffering and quality of life damages.  This is really hard to prove, and can be a completely random amount, although the court will likely adjust it to a reasonable amount, if necessary.\n\nYour recovery will be adjusted (depending on your state) by any amount that your negligence is found to have contributed to the accident.  Generally, the percentage of responsibility on you is the percent less of the damages you will receive.\n\nAlso, while any assistance your insurance (if any) may have given, your insurance company will want to be reimbursed for what they paid.\n\nIf you prove recklessness, or that they hit you while breaking the law, you may be entitled to punitive damages, which can be as high as 9x your actual damages.\n\nDid I mention you should hire an attorney?
162682
If you paid part of the bill then you should be fine. You need to call the office & let them know when you can have the rest of the payment & go from there. Just hope you're not in a cold climate.
365393
Call a good medical malpractice lawyer and tell him/her your story.  You will need money to help pay for his ongoing care.  I hope that everything works out for you.
374388
As i said before get a solicitor and he will look at all the information you have.Sounds to me the solicitor will sue them for negligance.I had a bad fall 7 years ago down a pot hole right outside the bus stop when i was getting off a bus.I had to have a operation to repair a main ligament which came off the lateral side off my ankle.In plaster cast for 6 wks,then physio for 2 mths.The council admitted lybility and i was offered £24,000 which i accepted.Also the council payed all expensies for the operation in a private hospital,physio treatment.You have a strong case here and sounds to me you will be awarded if won alot more then me as i have not goune through all what you have,also all the operations you have had to recieve,and off course your age.Good Luck
342078
You CAN work.  You chose not to.  Are the Marines paying for you to lay around and do nothing or did you get a medical discharge?  I bet a discharge.  So get your butt up and go to work and stop feeling sorry for yourself.  No one is going to donate money to you.  You see REAL veterans coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan?  They are missing body parts and they don't whine like you do.
67079
On the 17th of Feb I walked into a hospital and fell down with a heart attack, when I woke up I was stable in the emergency room, the doctor said he was going to run some test in the morning.  The next morning I was feeling much better and they took me down and did a ultra sound on my heart and said it looked fine, then they took me over to do a stress test.  I could not walk on the treadmill cause I just had back surgery about 4 week ago so they did the tes chemicaly through my veins, it was to take about 4 min to do.  About 3 1/2 min into the test I felt very weird on my left side and was then told I was having a full blown stroke.  I was then rushed up to the ICU floor and I was not feeling so good, aparently I was in critical condition.  Mind you a week before this I also found out I had a bleeding ulcer in my stomach.  Anyway the doctors did some MRI's and CAT Scans on me and could not find where the blood clot was that was causing my stroke and they also could not get a hold of my wife.  About an hour and a half went by and I was more coherant so the doctor told me that I might die if they could not get the blood flow back in to my brain, so then he told me their was a new drug called TPA that might find the clot and dissolve it but that I would only have a 2% chance of living through it because of my ulcer and bleeding in the brain, there was only a 3 hour window to be abel to use this medicine and 2 hrs have already passed.  I decided a long time ago I was never going to be a burden to no one including my wife so I told the doctor to give me the TPA, and he did. I went into a coma for about 3 to 4 hrs but I did wake up and saw my lovely wife Lisa crying beside me, I told everything would be ok, she smiled a little.  About six hours had passed with no improvement until I looked down at my left toes and saw they were moving, talk about the best feeling you ever had in your life...so an hour later I was moving my fingers then my arm then my leg and I stayed up for the next 24hrs just moving my left side.  The doctors said my face lifted back into place, no more droop.  By Sat the 20th I was on my was home still a little week but with a clean bill of health.  The doctors said I get to go back to work next Monday and I feel great.  I have decided to take life by the horns and do everything I always wanted to, I just signed up for a Tai Kuan Do class.\n\nSo yes you can pray for me, pray this never happens again.\n\nThanks \n\nDon
638298
You idot.\n\nThis is the reason my insurance goes up! Cuz I have to pay for a dumbass like yourself who wants to make a few quick bucks.\n\nIf you are having such money problems - get a second job. Or, move back in with your parents. Or, go to a homeless shelter. But, don't make my life miserable because you decided to have kids before you were ready.\n\nAnd, no, you won't win. \n\nWhat was your injury?\n\nIn order to have standing to sue you must prove you had an injury. If the dog did not break the skin, and you stated this to the doctor (duh), you have no standing. Your case will be dismissed via summary judgment.
410462
Listen Bill get all those bills and bring them to a financial adviser some banks offer this free sit down and talk and find which is the best way to pay these bills off..then go see your doctor and tell him what is going on he will give you something to help you ..you my friend may be heading for a nervous breakdown....keep in mind that your wife and children love you ..Bless You luv kara
528289
The ONLY person you probably have a good lawsuit against is your wife. Sorry, but it's the truth. If she fell asleep at the wheel, then she is the reason you were injured.  The hospital and ER can only do so much. An expert will tell you that car accident victims often find glass under their skin for several months after the accident. Plus, what was the real damage done by the ER?  They didn't put the glass there, they simply would have removed it sooner.  \n\nNow, on the other hand, if you're hell bent on a lawsuit, sue your wife AND the trucker. The insurance companies for both will most likely you pay you SOMETHING.  The question is whether you'll get enough to pay the attorneys' fees.  If you don't have any injuries other than some additional glass, you're not going to get any money. Sorry.  \n\nMy last piece of advice is this, see if your wife's auto insurance has a medpay provision. It might be as simple as you filing a claim and them reimbursing you.
181500
I would strongly suggest going back to your local office and asking to speak to a person specializing in the workers comp offset - do not try this by telephone as you will not get a good answer.  Your teachers pay is basically a public payment as you are paid by the taxpayers - I don't know if your state treats it any differently than other states.  check with your pension people.
12844
if you go to the hospital to get checked out, there are two options for you: \n1.) Free care policy- this is based on your income.  now if you make too much for this ..........\n\n2.) the Hill Burton Act- the sum of this act is basically this.  you go to the hospital and get a 350 dollar bill.  as long as you are showing some progression towards payment (ex. 20 dollars a month) they can not deny you health care.   \n\nlook up both of these 2 options for the area that you live in.  but dont hesitate to go just because of a money situation.  it could be something serious!  good luck
140187
Was a report made when you fell? If not when you go back to work make sure they are aware of what happened and that they file a report with home office. Then go to see an attorney and explain the situation to him.Bring your doctors statements or copies if you don't have them don't worry he will get them. He will be glad to take your case for a percentage if he feels you have one. Be sure you find an attorney who specializes in labor laws. Be sure to take the two days off that your doctor advised you to do.I believe they may only be able to deduct it off just this time only for the same incident, depending on the laws in your state. But don't make the mistake of letting them screw you over and don't worry about your new job they will have to compensate if they do you wrong. Follow the advice of your attorney. Find one who will offer a free consultation with you.
362069
Communicate with the medical office and ask for a reduction and a payment plan.\n\nGood Luck.
227308
Doesn't this trucker have insurance ? IF so it would be your insurance companies job to chase down his insurance company and either get the money or sue. IF you're looking to just be litigious to get extra money for pain and suffering besides covering your medical and missed work, etc then you should call a lawyer and you will have to pay a retainer upfront.
370936
1.  Please see a chiropractor.  I broke my neck in February. I work at home and sit in front of this PC almost 24/7.  I don't take meds so I was in agony all down my back and arms.  Then, in desperation, I saw a chiropractor and IMMEDIATELY all was much better. My entire spine was twisted up from muscle spasms and the original injury.  I still see him once a week for $30.00 a visit. I'm an RN and I thought chiropractic medicine was "alternative".  It definitely is NOT.\n2.  Therapeutic massage.  The chiropractor should be able to refer you.  Also, inquire about "rolfing".  I'm not sure if that's how it's spelled but that's how it's pronounced.  Rolfing is miraculous.\n3.  Discuss with a chiropractor alternative seating at work, then, approach your employer about arranging it for you.\n4.  Would it be possible to work from your home at the same job?\n5.  When you meet with your employer, introduce this concern by saying this is a temporary injury, not a permanent disability, and he or she will work with you and may be able to put your mind at ease about it all.  You're worried and that's going to hurt your muscles and extend healing time.  You will to be surprised, I think, when you talk with your employer and find how much better you're going to feel.\n6.  Use sick leave/vacation time if you have some.\n7.  Car accident insurance policies, yours and the other party's, if one was involved, might have provisions for financial support during recovery from accidents.  Investigate that.\n8.  Take a long hot shower before going to work to ease muscles for several hours into the work day.\n9.  Take frequent breaks during the day and walk, stretch, etc. \n10. Investigate unemployment benefits, not to quit your job, but to afford you the option of taking more days off during the work week.\n\nGood luck.
179223
I'm going through a similar issue right now with a personal injury claim from an automobile accident. You should go to your local library and check out the book "How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim." It's very useful, and has a formula for calculating how much your claim is worth.\n\nHowever, if you claim is worth a significant amount of money, you definitely shouldn't be handing it alone. Make sure to get a lawyer!
173879
check and see if your job has  insurance.If you make that much a week they want you to pay your own bills.Unless you go to a free clinic and don't tell them you have a job.