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–I’m in my car driving and I have a friend with me. I’m waiting at a red light and out of nowhere comes a car that rear ends me. I go outside to talk to the driver, but he runs away ON FOOT. Anyways, I call the cops etc. they write a police report of the accident and my friend complains of "back pain" so I take him to the ER (just like he stated) and he turns out to be fine just that his muscles were pulled.

Anyways, my insurance company (state farm) is covering all of the medical expenses, they give the passenger ,500 to use on medical related issues. My friend goes to the Chiropractor to get more "treatment done" and the bill will exceed ,500 that my insurance company has stated to provide him (they told him before he went to the Chiropractor btw).

Anyways, now he’s complaining that he needs more money, and that he’s going to fight with my insurance company. On the other hand, the guy who is responsible for the entire accident has a crappy insurance policy, not to mention he claims that his car was "stolen", when he never filed a police report prior to the accident stating that his car was stolen(my main suspicion is that he was drunk at the time of the accident, that’s why he ran on foot). Anyways, my insurance company told me friend that he has to either pay through his health-care, or he has to fight with the other guys insurance company if he wants his medical bills paid. My main concern is, am I liable to pay his medical bills even though I wasn’t at fault for the accident? Or would he have to sue either my insurance company or the other guy’s insurance company for his medical bills to be paid off?
REPLY: I live in Texas, so does strict liability still count towards me?

So you guys are all agreeing that it’s NOT my liability to pay for his medical bills (if my insurance company doesn’t) ? Because the accident itself wasn’t my fault, and my insurance company provided everything they could. I AM FULLY INSURED BTW.

Can you read over this Model Release Form and let me know if it doesnt make sence, if something is repeated, and/or if it will pass in court?
Please and thank you
God bless

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We live in PA and my mom was in her friends car and he was driving. He had a seizure and ran the truck off the road and my mom has serious injuries. Her friends insurance company said that she has to claim the medical expenses through her car insurance. I do not understand this. Why is this not cover under his car insurance? Also my mom only has liability insurance, So will they even cover her medical expenses? We are thinking of suing but who do we sue? We thought the insurance company but she can’t sue her own insurance company can she?

My sister in law is also my babysitter. She slipped and fell while holding my two year old boy today. Thankfully she caught the baby and he was fine, but she hit her back on the steps and threw it out. The steps and walkway were covered in packed snow and ice (and have been that way for some time). She contacted our building manager asking for compensation for the trip to the doctor. The manager flatly refused, as did our management company, and claimed the steps and walkway were safe. The good news is my sister in law had the presence of mind to snap a couple of pictures. Her husband also drove by to snap a couple more, and caught a picture of the manager with an icepick and a shovel covering it up. Getting to the point, my sister in law has contacted a personal injury attorney with intent to sue. What do I need to do now to prevent my management company, and my building manager in particular from inventing reasons to have my family evicted from our home. If this is attempted what options do I have in the state of minnesota to defend my family against this and to prove it is retaliation. We are not in a position to move, and even if we are the school district is good (our daughter is in school) and the neighborhood is safe. Unfortunately, though, my sister in law and her husband are in no position to eat medical expenses. He’s just been layed off and they’re struggling as it is, so I really can’t tell them not to do this. I need to know how to allow them to seek proper compensation, while not losing the apartment that my family calls home…and no, I am not able to cover her medical expenses so that she doesn’t have to seek compensation through litigation.

"i was sent to prison in the state of oklahoma for for d.u.i. gone for 2 years my wife and i were married in 91 we have 1 daughter. while i was away the wife got state assistance and lived in public housing( h.u.d.)when i returned home the state of oklahoma filed a case against me claiming i owed money,back support and demanded current support.we made it together until we got off the assistance and out of public housing.this year the state took 2700 dollars of our tax money. in September i had a auto accident,insurance took 100% responsibility,but said that oklahoma(the state) had put a hold or claim on the accident that caused me loss of wages and medical expenses.insurance is in texas can the state of oklahoma do this to me/? what can i do to stop this from happening? can they intercept funds that are from a personal injury accident from insurance company out of my state?
what can i do to stop the state from invading my families right to privacy,and what do i do to get legal help for civil rights violations?
"thank you ! ranger. i have worked since the age of 7 mowing lawns with grandpa and i have worked my whole adult life.my incarcation was for d.u.i. that i contended but was prosecuted without counsel after detailing the corrupt police officers actions to our district attorney. he called me a liar, he stated the judge wanted 10 years i disagreed and the court proceeded and procetuted without me being represented.i no a fool is his own attorney but no one would listen to me.deciding 10 years was not fair" they sent me to a jury trial,i had to go for to jail for 2 years 2,500 fine.child support arrears and currentsupport was ordered after my release.while my wife had to live on public assistance i began to work for myself doing odd jobs lawns,tree triming whatever.its very hard to get employment after going to prison.no visiting rights were given me, the state said i needed to divorce my wife before any visiting rights would be levied either party.we decided to keep our marriage.(help)?
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i was hit from behind while sitting at the light. the person tried to flee the scene and i filed a claim. my back hurt bad so i went to doctor and they gave me medicine and started me in physical therapy well now her insurance is calling me telling me they wont pay foy my medical bills because there was not enough damage for me to be hurt. im really confused they sent me a check for 600.00 i spent 300 alone out of pocket at the doctor. and the check is in my car peoples name who finance me. what do i do? i dont even think thats enough money to fix my car. and how fo i get my money back for medical expenses? i dont have pip on my insurance. but she hit me. someone please help.
check came by mail never signed it. had a free lawyer they dropped cxase b/c they said her insurance called and denied to pay for injury. i called they said they never even heard foerm my lawyer

i was hit from behind while sitting at the light. the person tried to flee the scene and i filed a claim. my back hurt bad so i went to doctor and they gave me medicine and started me in physical therapy well now her insurance is calling me telling me they wont pay foy my medical bills because there was not enough damage for me to be hurt. im really confused they sent me a check for 600.00 i spent 300 alone out of pocket at the doctor. and the check is in my car peoples name who finance me. what do i do? i dont even think thats enough money to fix my car. and how fo i get my money back for medical expenses? i dont have pip on my insurance. but she hit me. someone please help.
the check came by mail i havent cashed it
i also had a free lawyer and they dropped me cuz of what the insurance ppl told them that there was not enough damage to be hurt. her insurance said they never even heard from my lawyer

i was hit from behind while sitting at the light. the person tried to flee the scene and i filed a claim. my back hurt bad so i went to doctor and they gave me medicine and started me in physical therapy well now her insurance is calling me telling me they wont pay foy my medical bills because there was not enough damage for me to be hurt. im really confused they sent me a check for 600.00 i spent 300 alone out of pocket at the doctor. and the check is in my car peoples name who finance me. what do i do? i dont even think thats enough money to fix my car. and how fo i get my money back for medical expenses? i dont have pip on my insurance. but she hit me. someone please help.
the check came by mail i havent cashed it
had a free lawyer but they dropped me b/c they said her insurance said they wont pay for injury. i called them and they said they never even heard from my lawyer

Basically it would be state funded and would replace compensation for tortious acts as well as accidents.

For example someone beats you up so instead of wasting time suing them or hoping for reparation from a criminal trial you would get fully compensated for medical expenses and a percentage of lost earnings

Similarly if you tripped and fell down the stairs you would get compensation even if you were negligent since it is a no fault system

It would not bar claims for exemplary and punitive damages however.
@ Nicole Yea but under the current system some people can’t afford to sue so this is more equitable isn’t it?
Also if you’re in an accident it would SAVE more of your money.

Besides once you pay your taxes they just go to public services which you make use of too

Last year my mom slipped on black ice and did a free fall on her back in a Marriott parking lot, while she was staying there for business. As a result she was taken to the emergency room. Since she was there on business her employer’s workers compensation kicked in and has covered all medical bills, physical therapy costs, etc. A year later her back is still giving her pain, 2 of her discs have been dislodged according to test results. She is still scheduled for more tests to be done. Marriott Liability insurance people have contacted my mom and want to pay for the expenses incurred due to the accident so that they can close the case. So they asked my mom how much out of pocket expenses she had incurred. My mom told them she did not have exact figures but that she had purchased some exercise equipment for about 0. They said they would pay her 0 if she wanted to close the case and have a check mailed.

What should my mom be claiming?

Should she wait to close the case?

What happens if my mom loses her job for some reason, will workers compensation continue to pay if there continuing medical expenses? If so, how long will they pay?