veronicak5678
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- Jurisdiction
- California
I was hit by a car last month while walking. I had the right of way and there is no question that the driver was totally at fault. I went flying and hit my head on the concrete. Luckily nothing was broken but I have had severe headaches since and was painfully sore and bruised for the first few weeks. I didn't call the police that day but the next day I filed a claim with the driver's insurance company and called a lawyer.
The lawyers have set up many medical appointments for me. They ordered an MRI of my brain and then another of my neck because of the headaches and the gaps in my memory and the the lingering pain in my neck. I saw a neurologist twice, a GP twice, and I have seen the chiropractor three times a week since the accident.
Because I have a lien I haven't seen any medical bills, but I estimate them to be around $9,000. I also lost around $5,500 in wages and leave time because of the accident.
I have one last follow-up with the neurologist, but I'm pretty sure I won't have any lingering effects from this accident.
Considering all this, what would a reasonable request for pain and suffering look like? The lawyers are hesitant to tell me anything quite yet so I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience they could share with me. Thanks!