Auto Accident?

Question:

I was involved in an car accident Tuesday..I was stopped @ red light and a car entered my lane and slammed into me..the guy that hit me was a mechanic driving a customers car..he admitted that he was distracted by a police car and rammed into my car..I'm now without a car and the business insurance is wanting me to pay for a rental upfront..I went to the ER after the accident and was told I have a severe back strain and to take the next three days off and stay in bed..what r my rights in this matter...I have never been involved in a accident before..anyhelp would be grateful..Attorneys are gratefully welcome to respond..thanks..
the car I was driving WAS a rental..I had carpal tunnel surgery 3 weeks ago and my car is a standard..so that makes it impossible to drive..I was prepaid for my rental for another week..but Enterprise took the car and kept my monet until they get the settlement on the car..

Answer:
If I've ever heard of somebody who needs to talk to a lawyer it's you. An employee driving a customer car while on business means that that business is liable and likely the employee as well. There are simply too many parties involved here to be trying to understand all of your options on your own. Most attorneys will offer a free consultation and take a case such as this on a contingency fee basis. If they loose, they get nothing. If they win, they get a third. Funny how everybody hates lawyers until they need one. You need one.

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the guy that hit your car should be the one paying all the damages including the car that you rented. Not to mention your hospital bills he should also pay for that.

The mechanics employer is responsible, contact them, they should handle everything-rental, should be nothing out of your pocket, you might have to be firm with.

YOU dont have any rights here regarding the car. The OWNER (enterprise) has the right to get his vehicle repaired and loss of use- as this wasnt your vehicle in the first place... you arent owed a rental or anything.

For your injury- you are owed for REASONABLE medical bills and lost wages.

Unless you are the legal owner of the car, you will not have any leverage for rental reimbursement.
The injuries are a whole other issue..the at-fault insurance company will not settle with you, until you are done treating.

1) The OWNER of the rental is owed loss of use, not you the renter.
2) You are owed reimbursement for reasonable, medically necessary treatment/services and lost wages.

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