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Accept settlement or no?

Asked on Sep 17th, 2014 on Automobile Accidents - New York
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Hello I have a question I got hit by a car on June 2013, the car hit my knee and threw me to the street; I had laceration to my head with stitches. Because of the accident I had to have knee surgery and also a have 5 bulged back disk hurt. Been in therapy for a year already and the lawyer said that the insurance agreed to settle for only $25,000 that's the maximum because that's the lowest policy that the driver had. Now I been having a intensive headaches and told the lawyer not to accept the settlement yet, but he says that the insurance won't pay more even if I have head injury because the highest that they'll pay is $25,000 for that policy. I would like to know if my lawyer is telling me the truth or he just wants to end the case already, can I argue the insurance for more money if I have head injury?
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Michael Varble
It sounds like the defendant only Has a $25,000 policy so your lawyer is most likely telling you the truth. Of the guy owns a home there may be homeowners insurance that can come into play but you need to ask your attorney about it.
Answered on Oct 11th, 2014 at 2:03 PM

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