Q: What can I do? Suing GM will take years.My cars totaled price will never get me close to a reliable vehicle I need 4work
Feb 2nd I was doing the speed limit of 65mph around 7pm which was dark out. Upon reaching the top of a hill instantly saw a vehicle stopped in my lane w/out hazards on and rear ended them. I Driving 2010 Buick Enclave w/zero open recalls.but upon impact my seatbelt didn’t lockup nor did a single airbag deploy. I took full 65mph impact directly to my body. I should have flew out the windshield & be dead. The cop and EMT each stated it repeatedly. The crappy hospital was to busy and rushed me through the system. My lungs and ribs are severely bruised & swelled. But today is the tenth day and I Can’t lay down for more then 20 minutes on my back or right lung stops breathing. Since accident I’ve been sleeping a little every 2-4days due to extreme pain and overwhelming fear of failing to breathe. I run my own business startup and have 60+ business related trips that I need my vehicle for.Now I have no car and guarantee my business will fail. I also got the ticket for careless driving. TY
A: Firstly, do you have your own car insurance? If so, you need to report this accident to them immediately. If you have car insurance, hopefully they can pay the cost to replace your vehicle, although, I'm sure, it won't be much considering the year of the vehicle. Did the police come to the scene of the accident and make a report? If so, they would have gotten the contact and insurance information of the person who was stopped in your lane without hazards on. This person would be the one against whom you would have a case and from whom you would try and collect compensation. The money you would seek from this person includes the value of your vehicle, the cost of medical care, your loss in wages and future earning capacity, as well as pain and suffering and, possibly, other damages. I highly suggest that you consult with an attorney licensed to practice law in Florida and who regularly handles motor vehicle accident personal injury cases.
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