My question involves an injury that occurred in the state of: CALIFORNIA
I am 44 years old and have been disabled and in a wheelchair my whole life. I received a spinal cord injury at birth C6 incomplete. Raised Take care of myself I am mobile, pretty active and I have been driving almost every day since I was 18 with no car accidents on my record and the last time I received a ticket was in 1992. I feel it relevant to start off with that to assure you I am not a newbie and rarely use or bring up my disability. Though this time I feel might be different .
On April 1st I was in a car accident on I-5 southbound around Mission is where I came to a stop. The guy to my right (V2)swerved to miss a truck (V3) and sideswiped and pushed me. Catapulting me into the center median that I surfed for a bit until I was able to get my van to stop. V2 then approached my passenger side window asked me if I was okay and if he should call 911 and I said yes. He made mention of the truck he swerved to miss apologized and said he should have slammed on his brakes instead of swerving. I had acknowledged to him that I saw the truck. I was then taken out of the car by the fire department and was assessed in the back of an ambulance. After all the cars were taken off the freeway and parked on the side of the road is when I was interviewed by the CHP. Who really didn't seem like he could be bothered with the whole thing. I also told him that I saw the truck that he swerved from. At first wasn't going to go to the hospital but, after convincing from my family over the phone was taken to the ER to be checked out. I had X-rays of my neck, Mid-lower back and lower back taken and nothing was broken. Was given some Valium and I was then released. I have been in pain and have had discomfort in my neck, shoulder, mid-lower back and also my left knee since the accident. I contacted my car insurance, even though I only had Limited Liability Required by law. I contacted the CHP trying to get a copy of the report a little faster. The report was done but I couldn't get a copy from them faxed "They don't fax copies to civilians ". I could've mailed away for it and paid a fee, that would've also taken about 10 days. Or I could have gone down there.... Well I tried to explain the only car that can transport me was just in the accident and this was a little bit of a different situation. I couldn't just get into somebody else's car also was feeling very sore. Needless to say I didn't get the report and was in tears by the time I got off the phone with the CHP lady . I contacted A few attorneys they never contacted me back. I then contacted another injury attorney they took my case. Gave them information on a Friday set up an appointment for an interview the next Monday. On that Monday interviewer seem to think I had a good case and all pictures were sent to them of the car that my insurance had deemed salvage. Found out that through my medical insurance I could get rides to medical appointments. So went to the my first follow-up appointment I got some more Valium And ibuprofen 600 because I'm still hurting. Then everyone got the police report and V2 insurance, said they would only accept 10% of the liability and my attorneys then pulled out. I am not happy with the police report and how it was written and it puts the third truck at fault, I am in shock. V2 hit me and here I am almost 4 months later no representation. Started therapy June 16th I'm still in pain. We have bumped up my meds to Vicodin Valium. Small dose but in my 40+ years of being disabled, besides over the Counter ibuprofen, I have never medicated. I get the whole nothing in life is easy and I'm not boo hooing about that, This whole thing has disrupted my life in more ways than one from no fault of mine. I had been communicating and talking to a couple other attorneys one who is also disabled which I thought might be of benefit in my situation, referred me to an other attorney he explained that the lack of interest from attorneys is there really isn't going to be money in it since they're only claiming a percentage. He also isn't interested in taking on the case but has suggested that I take it on myself. I haven't had any further communication with any of them since. I feel I have a case but am not fluid in law. I don't feel I would represent myself well or get across the difference between your average person's car and my car though old worth a lot more because of the equipment. And at the time of the accident was a very dependable car . Or how it's affected the way I take care of myself. The insurance companies know the ins and outs and I don't. I've only had little conversation with his insurance for fear that I am going to say something that is going to hinder a case. They sent their assessor out on May23rd and I got a call the 26th offering me 500 and something dollars. I called and left a message and told her I did not accept it. They sent the check anyway.
The CHP SGT That I talk to regarding how to report affected my case said I could send a supplemental to get them to evaluate but he had looked it over and talk to the officer and felt they were sticking with The truck that hit nobody V3 is at fault. V2 was considered an evasive maneuver
I am on a fixed income SSI. This is about my 13th email to try and get a lawyer to help me. I either get no response or straight out declines with one of the excuses not financially beneficial to me after I pay them . If you can't help me could you please fully explain why and refer me to somebody that can.
Thank you for taking the time to read my not so brief summary

