<p>Another vote to wait until you are healed and full mobility is returned. When I was 16yo, I was rear-ended & my VW beetle totaled. The next day I couldn’t get out of bed and was in a neck brace for a month. This was in the 70s before MRIs, but the xrays were negative. My parents settled for a very small amount, if anything. </p>
<p>I now have 3 partially herniated discs in my c-spine that has left me with reduced range of motion turning my head to that side.</p>
<p>Doubt an attorney will take this case on retainer. Its small and probably not worth their while. It might be worth paying an attorney for a one time consultation to get these kinds of questions answered. Your insurance carrier will probably subrogate and get reimbursed by the driver’s insurance, but you have I believe a right to be compensated for any and all out-of pocket expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and loss of amenity.</p>
<p>I worked a temp job once for a personal injury lawyer. They always asked for medical expenses x 3.</p>
<p>3 is a magic number for lawyers…it’s the only number they can divide by!</p>
<p>Thank you all for you advice. I see the doctor tomorrow to get the splint off (I sure hope). I will wait until it’s all healed up before signing anything. It will be interesting to see wht they end up offering.</p>