I do not understnd your post. You may be entitled to compensation but you should sit down with a personal injury attorney before doing anything else to make sure you pursue your rights, assuming you have not let too much time pass since the collision.
Good luck.
It is difficult from the information you provided to evaluate your case. More information would be needed - for example, number of vehicles involved, how the accident occurred, etc. I suggest contacting and speaking to a personal injury attorney in your area. Most personal injury attorneys offer a free consultation. After a full discussion of how the incident occurred and the injuries sustained would an attorney be in a better position to evaluate your case. If you wish to represented yourself without an attorney ("pro se"), keep in mind that a complaint must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Thus, I strongly suggest contacting an attorney in your area immediately, and especially before speaking to any insurance adjusters.
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. David Rosenthal EsquireCar / Auto Accident LawyerRoseville, CA ·
You probably received payment for medical bills under a "medical payments" provision in the insurance policy covering you or the car. This is a no fault provision, meaning it doesn't matter who was at fault for causing the collision, you get the coverage because you were covered or the vehicle was covered. It goes to pay medical bills only, and does not go to pay other damages like lost income and pain and suffering.
If you were the driver of a vehicle that hit a tree, it is unlikely that another party is "liable" to you for the additioinal damages of lost income and pain and suffering. However, if someone else was driving the car that hit the tree, then that person is likely liable to you for those damages.
If you are uncertain about your rights, call a local personal injury attorney.
Good luck.
Lars A. LundeenPersonal Injury LawyerRutland, VT ·
Unfortunately, you have not provided sufficient information to answer your question. Is this a one car accident into a tree?
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