Thursday, August 11, 2011

I was in an automobile accident while pregnant. How much pain & suffering should I ask for?

I was in an automobile accident in January while I was 30 weeks pregnant. My husband was driving. We were hit by another vehicle and both of our cars were totalled. We had a Chevy Avalanche, so for that big truck to be totalled, you can see the accident was really bad! All airbags deployed, and I was rushed to the hospital for abdominal discomfort. My baby and I were monitored overnight, where I was having contractions. I was released the next day. I had terrible back and abdominal pain after the accident that I had not experienced before that day. I was basically bed-ridden for a week, and was sore and bruised for awhile. Not to mention, I was EXTREMELY worried that my baby would not be okay... I am now totally paranoid in the car when someone else is driving. I am anxious, and worried that it will happen again. When my husband leaves the house for work, I worry that he will get in an accident and something bad will happen to him. It has messed with my emotions, big time! My medical bills were between $6,000 and $7,000. My husband was found at fault (which he was NOT, but that's a whole different story), and his insurance (State Farm) paid $5,000 of my medical bills. I contacted the company and had to mail paperwork in and they will be getting back to me with an "offer." How much can I reasonably expect to receive from State Farm for my accident? Would I benefit by getting a lawyer? This whole thing has not only been physically and emotionally exhausting, but now it is becoming a nuisance, since we are moving in two weeks (with a 9 week old baby), and I don't have the time or energy to devote to phone calls/paperwork related to this accident. How much should I ask for or expect? Thanks :)

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