Doctor's Report for a Traffic Accident Case

My question involves an injury that occurred in the state of: CALIFORNIA

Good afternoon,

I was injured in a traffic accident and made a recovery this past April, it is now August and the Lawyer's Office that is representing me still has not received the Final Doctor's Report from the Doctor's Office that I was going to during my recovery.

My question is, how long is TOO long to be waiting for a report? It's literally been 18 weeks now. Is this normal? Is the Lawyer's Office giving me the runaround?

Have you called your doctor and asked about the final report?

What does your doctor say about it?

@adjusterjack

Yes and their reply is "we're pretty swamped".

A side note, after I posted this here, the Lawyer's Office called and said they received the report and to except to hear something in 8 weeks.

So aside from the initial 18 weeks I now have to wait another 8 weeks - not sure if this is normal, am I entitled to the following:

- A copy of the Final Report?
- Amount of the settlement the Lawyer's office is looking for?

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Quoting frus87

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So aside from the initial 18 weeks I now have to wait another 8 weeks - not sure if this is normal,

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Personal injury cases sometimes take a couple of years to settle, longer if in suit.

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Quoting frus87

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am I entitled to the following:

- A copy of the Final Report?

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You should be entitled to copies of everything in your attorney's file. Whether you get it all or not is between you and him.

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Quoting frus87

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- Amount of the settlement the Lawyer's office is looking for?

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Ask him.

You are likely to find the doctors treatment and discussion vary greatly with what he is willing to put down on paper. Don't be shocked if the offer received and what you expect vary greatly.