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Question:

I got into a car accident several months ago when a truck hit my car. The driver of the truck was at fault and his insurance company agreed to pay for everything. We settled the claim, and I signed the settlement papers and got a lump sum of money. Now, though, I am still in pain from when my leg was broken and I want to go back and get more money to have another knee surgery. If I settled my car accident claim, is it too late to get medical compensation at this point?

Answer:

In general, if you already settled the claim, you cannot get additional compensation. The settlement agreement most likely prohibited you from recovering any further damages as a result of the accident. If, however, there was someone else responsible who was not privy to the first settlement- for example, if the truck driver was employed by a company and was driving his truck in the course of doing business- then you may be able to bring a new lawsuit against the employer under agency laws. Otherwise, you are likely barred from getting additional medical compensation on a car accident claim that has been settled. To determine what options, if any, you have, you should speak with an experienced car accident attorney.

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Posted by Christy Rakoczy on 04 May 2010

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