Pine Bluff, AR asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Arkansas

Q: I was in an accident I was not at fault I had to go to the doctor for my neck and my back I had to see a chiropractor

What type of settlement am I entitled to

2 Lawyer Answers

A: An Arkansas attorney could answer you best, but your question remains open for a week. Your treatment with a chiropractor is but one factor that could be used to determine the value of your case. The liability examiner or attorney for the other driver's carrier would look at other factors as well. For instance, what do diagnostic imaging studies reveal? Were any medical tests performed, such as neurological tests? Additionally, the factor of liability would be a major consideration; has it been established that the other side is at fault? Based on the answers to these q

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Based on the answers to these questions, your attorney would have a better idea of the value of your case in the course of presenting a demand. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

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