So I was in an accident on the 4th of January. Triton and I were in his truck, a Ford Ranger, stopped at a stop sign in a parking lot when we were rear ended by a Subaru Outback. The lady had to be going at least 25-30 mph because we were pushed over 10 ft out. Triton was fine and the lady was fine but my neck and back hurt so the police said they could call an ambulance to take me to the hospital to get checked out or I could go my self but that I needed to go. So once the cop left my mom followed us to Triton's house and then took me to the ER. We got there at midnight and didn't get out till 2:30 am. They took 9 x-rays and determined that my back and neck are strained.
Now, 2 weeks later, I still have pain every-other day in my neck, and have pain in my back every day, dull aches with stabbing pain thrown in once in a while. The lady's insurance said they are going to pay for all my medical and sending me a $500 check for pain and suffering. I'm thinking "Great! I could use $500!" but most people I have been talking to are telling me that they are just trying to pay me off and that I should get a lawyer. They tell me I should get more money because I am still in pain and I could still be in pain for a while. On the other hand people are saying I don't need a lawyer because $500 is plenty. I am also being told I need to go to the doctor again to get checked out again before I get the checked cashed in case there is something that didn't show up at the ER, so I won't have to pay for it. Yes, I am going to go to the doctor.
What do you think about getting a lawyer?
