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Need an attorney: Pregnant and was rear ended by a business truck in NYC. Who can represent me?
Asked on Aug 27th, 2017 on Automobile Accidents - New York
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Was sitting at a stop sign and was severely rear ended. I am pregnant and have sustained neck, back, and pregnancy injuries. I heard that lawyers won't represent me until I give birth and can get scans and x-rays. I'm in extreme pain, my car is totaled, and I don't feel like I should have to wait 7 months before anything can be done. I'm in NYC where I was told that pain and suffering isn't a law here unless you have broken bones or death. Do you know of any attorneys that could help me now?
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There is no reason you can't hire an attorney to represent you. If you are in pain you should be in treatment. If are in enough pain to require treatment for 90 of the first 180 days after the accident, that is proof of a serious injury, regardless of the existence of scans or x-rays. Ideally an MRI should be performed before a course of treatment is prescribed, but given that you're pregnant no doctor would insist or refuse to give you a modified course of treatment to relieve your pain. Shop around for an orthopedist who can safely address your pain through your pregnancy (maybe your obstetrician can recommend one), and once you're in the course of treatment it will be easier to find a lawyer to take your case. You shouldn't have to wait 7 months.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2017 at 2:31 PM