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School bus accident
I was involved in a school bus accident in 2007 I was a minor at the time I suffered from a broken collarbone and fix question vertebraes and also short-term memory loss. That settlement was received and the case was closed I was told that I would not have any long-term issues however within the last 2 years I have suffered from severe back pain. I’ve visited and chiropractor on yesterday and was told my spine is crooked and I also have inflammation in my lower back and my neck area is also crooked. I was told I would need intense physical therapy or the problem would worsen. I read over the paper work from the settle and there is nothing in it that says there is a time frame to come back and sue the school board office who paid out the settlement. The pain have been restricting me from performing daily tasks, sleeping, working, and living like a 25 year old should. Is there any way I could sue again for the issues Im experiencing now due to the accident?
Asked on April 25, 2019 under Personal Injury, Louisiana
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunatelt, when your parents received the initioal settlement they did so on your behalf.Further, when the settlement as received, they would have had to ahve signed a relaese from any further futrue claims; accoedingly you are not prohibited from pursuing any further claims regading this matter.
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
When the case was settled, your parent or guardian, who received the settlement on your behalf because you were a minor, signed a release of all claims. That release of all claims prevents you from filing a future lawsuit in the matter.
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