QUESTION
What can I do if someone ran a red light and hit me?
Asked on Feb 09th, 2012 on Personal Injury - Massachusetts
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Someone ran though a red light and hit me broadside. It doesn’t hurt too much but I’m seeing a chiropractor as my neck/back hurt more. The person ran a red light with plenty of witnesses/ hit my van broadside, now my neck/back hurts and I’ve started to see a chiropractor. Is there anything else I can do?
2 ANSWERS
Under Massachusetts law, you are entitled to many things. Being in a no fault state, your own car insurance will cover the initial $2000 in medical bills as well as 75% of your lost wages, if any. As far as making a claim against the at fault party, you can make a claim for pain and suffering if you have over $2000 in medical bills. If you are at all interested in making a claim, please feel free to call my office for a free consultation and we can discuss further. It costs nothing to have an attorney on your claim from the beginning, and I strongly advise it so everything goes smoothly and the insurance company does not take advantage of you. We have over 45 years of personal injury law success. It is all we do.
Answered on Feb 09th, 2012 at 11:58 AM
You should contact a personal injury attorney immediately. Make sure you have filed a police report. Make sure you have reported the accident to your insurance company. Running a red light is per se negligence. You may be eligible for compensation for your injuries. Continue to seek medical treatment and document in a diary or journal the effect of your injury on your daily activities.
Answered on Feb 09th, 2012 at 11:58 AM