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What exactly is covered under a settlement?

Asked on Jul 23rd, 2015 on Automobile Accidents - Ohio
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I was involved in an auto accident back in 2014. The other drive was cited on scene she hit me going about 70mph and totaled my car. She tired to fight the ticket and say I lost control but she took a plea deal with a lesser fine and plead guilty. Then her insurance company refused to pay out anything due to the fact she claimed I lost control of my car before the accident. She just recently lost that as well, as I was forced to claim through my own company in the mean time and they took the other company to arbitration where they were found 100 percent at fault. Now I have incurred several inconveniences due to this accident. I was taken by ambulance for minor muscle spasms but nothing that required additional follow up. But due to my insurance paying out for this accident they did make my parents sign a drive exclusion policy to where as I can not drive their cars anymore . would something like that fall under "pain and suffering" and be claimable in a settlement?
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Personal Injury Attorney serving Cincinnati, OH
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Nothing you have described prevents you from filing a lawsuit againstthe other driver alleging all of the losses you have described, including the medical bills paid by your own insurance company.  If you win, then you would have to reimburse your own insurance company for whatw as paid. From what you describe, you have been given a real run-around by the insurance companies. You need to consult with a personal injury lawyer and go over your entire claim. Note that your claim expires 2 years after the date of the accident.  This is the status of limitations.
Answered on Jul 23rd, 2015 at 1:42 PM

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