If I did no go to the doctor after a hit-and-run accident, can I go now 2 weeks later and still be reimbursed by the driver’s insurance?
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If I did no go to the doctor after a hit-and-run accident, can I go now 2 weeks later and still be reimbursed by the driver’s insurance?
Asked on January 16, 2012 under Accident Law, Oregon
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
There is no requirement that someone go to a doctor immediately; he or she can go whenever it becomes apparent that he or she needs medical treatment. If the driver was at-fault (and you know who the driver was), you can submit a claim for the medical costs (also lost wages, if any; and for serious injuries with significant pain or disability, pain and suffering). If the driver or his/her insurer will not voluntarily pay, you could sue the driver, seeking compensation; for smaller amounts, you might sue in small claims court, where you could act as your own attorney.
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