Accident settlements

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>>14018077
Yes. Lawyer as soon as possible. When I got hit by a car, I fucked up and settled because I didn't think I was hurt that bad. Now coming up on a year later, my back is still fucked and the $5600 I ended up getting out of it will never cover the days I will have to take off work in the future because my back is fucked up.

>>14018077
>>14018164
Also, just because you get a lawyer doesn't mean a long process with court dates. They will probably still settle, but give you something better.

>>14018169
Lawyers aren't saints, they do not have your best interests in mind, and they want to bill you as many hours as possible. Keep this in mind whenever your lawyer nugdes you in the direction of litigation.

>>14018077
My dad was riding his bicycle when someone hit him. He got really lucky and was really just bruised up, a some painkillers and a few trips to the chiropractor fixed him up. He did take a few weeks off work, as well. His $5k carbon fiber bike was basically totalled, tho.
He got a lawyer, and after the lawyer took his fees and the doctor bills paid, dad got about $15k in cash. Enough to buy himself another bike and then some. So I guess in that case it was a good thing he got a lawyer.

>>14018188
My case was funny because I never lawyered up or anything and was just willing to walk away. Got workers comp to cover my lost pay for a couple months on light duty. Never expected any money out of it.

Then like 2 or 3 months after I had gone back to work, so 4 or 5 months after the accident, some lady from the insurance company called me up talking about a settlement.

>>14018169
>>14018180
I didn't realize you could get a lawyer and stay out of court. So where is the threshold for litigation?
Trying to get questions out of the way before this becomes an anti-airbag/seatbelt shit flinging bread

>>14018207
Just call a couple lawyers and see what's up. They aren't going to charge you anything right away. They will take their cut when all is said and done. Just don't sign any settlement offers until you are sure that is what you want.

>>14018207

Whenever you can get the fuck on with your life, honestly. If you're back on your feet and in the black, is it worth fighting the guy...'s insurance company? What are they gonna learn? You can always book a consultation with a specialist lawyear and see if there's a solid chance to get a fairer deal. But if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.

>>14018247
That's what you tell yourself at first. Then you start having back and shoulder pain months after the accident that you never had before. And it doesn't go away. Ever. Because some asshole wasn't paying attention and "missed the turn for the Burger King".

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>>14018077
>5MT
>Inline 6

>>14018267
He meant to say E36 but didn't want to get shit on.

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>>14018274
>E36
>Anything from bmw

>>14018263
I wrecked my truck a little under a year ago, and I still can't feel my shins where they got fucked up in the floorboard on impact. Fucking deer man.

>tfw E36 and Facelift E46 are some of your preferred BMW lines