My husband was in the back of a VW Jetta, and they were stopped at a stoplight. A retired police officer wasn't watching what he was doing, and rear-ended them at about 50 kms/hr. My husband has whiplash, horrible back pain, headaches, and a jarred ankle. He can't sleep without the help of Tylenol III...he's in terrible pain and hasn't been able to work since January 24th. He's Latino, and speaks mainly Spanish, very little English. My chiropractor, who has been my doctor for 7 years and I trust like no other, has been trying to convince me to hire a lawyer, because he thinks the insurance company is going to try to screw my husband (he says they do that to anyone who doesn't speak good English).
In the summer, he goes in many tournaments and wins lots of $$$ playing baseball...who knows if he will be able to do that again. He also cannot work because he does janitorial work and the pain won't allow it. This leads me to believe maybe my doc is right and we should seek legal help.
Does anyone have any experience or advice on this matter? I'm not out to screw anyone, but we don't want to be forking money out of our own pockets for the rest of our lives, either. Do we go with a lawyer, or try to settle. If we try to settle, what is fair?
I appreciate all advice.
Thanks