I have had the steroid injections, I have been through physical therapy, and I take the medications that are given to me. I have seen two seperate neurosurgeons and they keep sending me for MRI and X-rays. Then they say it isn’t surgicially necessary at this time. But my question is how do they know when it is time if they aren’t the ones in pain? Is anyone in the same boat that I am? And who wants to get addicted to Vicodin and Soma and still not get relief.
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This is the situation that has happened to a neighbor of mine: the man was in a auto accident where the other driver admits full responsibility and has full coverage. The injured party has large and serious bruising on his knee and his foot and ankle as a result. He goes to his PCP who refers him to a orthopoedic surgeon who takes x-rays of the ankle and the knee… he finds no fracture but he wants the man to have physical rehab for the ankle.
My question is does the auto insurance of the reponsible party only pay for the medical procedures… or would they also consider pain and suffering? And is that a given?
This neighbor is a 50 year old man who had a stroke many years ago and is currently unemployed… he is also on coumadin (a blood thinner that no doubt contributed to his severe bruising… of course he has the right to drive and is not impaired). He is not the brightest bulb and I want him to be fairly compensated….. he’s a good guy and I am afraid that he might be taken advantage of.
Also, is “pain and suffering” amounts (if it would be warranted) based on a scale of how much the medical procedures cost? In other words, if the medical bills totalled $1000 would he expect 2 or 3 times more than that?
I would really appreciate any answers from anywhere who knows about this type of law… thank you.