Car accident victim in New York State?
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I was in an auto accident last month and my case isn’t settled yet. I recieved a rental vehicle for a short time, and I was told I have 72 hours before I recieve my settlement to bring the rental back. I brought it back last monday and will not recieve the settlement for another 2 weeks. I am a working mother of 2 children who attend school, w/o a vehicle I cannot get to work or bring them to school and I was also told I have 2 pay for 3 extra days because I was supposed to bring the rental back the friday before. I brought the vehicle back on Monday at 9am and did not have it for a full 3rd day. The insurance company refuses to pay for those days, which leaves me with $92 I have to pay out of my pocket. Since the accident my work schedule has been reduced from 37 hours a week to 12, which cuts my money ALOT. I was also refused for my wage reimbursement for the days I missed after my accident. Does this seem right to do? No lawyer will be hired either because I cannot afford one. Help!
It was not my fault, I was hit by a drunk driver – and I would not like a lawyer at all, because my settlement will only be around $5000 (what the cars worth and some from the insurance company). The accident was on the 20th of Oct., but it was way before 30 days that they took the rental away. I was given 2 weeks. I also cannot speak with an attorney w/o pretty much paying them – no way will I waste money on something I can try and do myself. 1/3 of my settlement will leave me with nothing near what I will be getting now, and I need as much of that money I can get. I also would like to get it all before Xmas so my kids will get good gifts ya know…
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I was in an auto accident last month and my case isn’t settled yet. I recieved a rental vehicle for a short time, and I was told I have 72 hours before I recieve my settlement to bring the rental back. I brought it back last monday and will not recieve the settlement for another 2 weeks. I am a working mother of 2 children who attend school, w/o a vehicle I cannot get to work or bring them to school and I was also told I have 2 pay for 3 extra days because I was supposed to bring the rental back the friday before. I brought the vehicle back on Monday at 9am and did not have it for a full 3rd day. The insurance company refuses to pay for those days, which leaves me with $92 I have to pay out of my pocket. Since the accident my work schedule has been reduced from 37 hours a week to 12, which cuts my money ALOT. I was also refused for my wage reimbursement for the days I missed after my accident. Does this seem right to do? No lawyer will be hired either because I cannot afford one. Help!
It was not my fault, I was hit by a drunk driver – and I would not like a lawyer at all, because my settlement will only be around $5000 (what the cars worth and some from the insurance company). The accident was on the 20th of Oct., but it was way before 30 days that they took the rental away. I was given 2 weeks. I also cannot speak with an attorney w/o pretty much paying them – no way will I waste money on something I can try and do myself. 1/3 of my settlement will leave me with nothing near what I will be getting now, and I need as much of that money I can get. I also would like to get it all before Xmas so my kids will get good gifts ya know…
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I think that os bogas…. you should not have to pay, was the accedient even your fault??
It all depends on the terms and conditions of your insurance.
I was in an accident in June. I have full insurance coverage and my insurance company paid for my rental. It took them 2 weeks to get me a cheque to pay off my vehicle. Once they settle everything and were about to send me the cheque, they called to tell me the rental was due back on such and such date.
Every insurance compaby works differently. Call and speak with a supervisor. They might be able to do something for you.
Sorry, if you are not at fault in this accident you can’t afford to NOT be represented. Where is your insurance company? If they aren’t helping you in any way, you have to talk to an attorney. You should be able to at least talk to someone without having to pay, and they may take your case for a share of your settlement.
get a lawyer and sue if it wasnt your fault. most lawyers on accident cases will take 1/3 of your total settlement. so if the lawsuit is rather substantial, you can hire a lawyer to work for a 1/3 of your settlement.
Your policy probably has rental reimbusement coverage on it. Check this out. It’s probably limited to 30 days. Since I’m not sure about the date of the accident, that’s probably why the insurer refuses to pay for the additional days, depending upon the date of your accident. If you had the rental for more than 30 days, the extra days are on you.
Now as for your wages, I’m not sure about the circumstances of your accident. You don’t state why your hours have been cut at work. Are you injured? If so, why were you injured? Who is at fault for the injury? If there was another car involved, do they have insurance and was it their fault?