Auto Insurance Claims: Hit during pregnancy, pregnancy and car accident
QuestionI was rear-ended during my pregnancy(at 7months) and have never been in a wreck before. The insurance company handling the claim wants to know from me how much money I am willing to settle for concerning the injury part of the claim only. They are, of course, taking care of the damages to the car separatley. I have no idea what to tell them or what is fair. What is a smart and reasonable amount to ask for? Please help me!
AnswerSummer,
Were you hurt? If you were not hurt, then there is only the question of having a possible issue with your baby. There is no amount of money that would make up for a problem with your baby due to this accident. I would not settle until I was checked out by a doctor and was sure that my baby and I didn't have any issues. If you are willing to risk it and go ahead and settle, then I would ask for at least enough to have some pretty rigorous tests run. $5000.00.
To give you a more intelligent answer, I would have to have a lot more detail about the accident and your injuries.
I hope this helps!