(08-26-2018, 01:38 PM)robkelk Wrote: You had at least part of it - Obamacare.
Yes, we did. And hopefully, we'll have something more closely related to it next year, if the Blue Wave happens.
Anyway. Campaign update.
(Second) Third week of therapy
Got a good bit to unpack this time.
Had a bad weekend. Been rationing my painkillers, because it's a $150 prescription that's supposed to last two weeks. This did not go as planned, as I still hurt, so I screwed up majorly and ended up with a massive nosebleed because I drank a couple of mixed drinks (mixed with Monster, no less) while there was still oxycodone in my system. I have not yet purchased my antidepressants.
Fortunately, I avoided going to the hospital.
Therapy went well. Stretches hurt like hell, but I'm still healing 'as expected'. My pre-surgery therapy was closed out and handed off to billing, so my lawyer's going to be sending me that paperwork when he gets it, and I'll try for disability.
Financially, car note, insurance, and phone bill are all paid up. Overdrafted, but a friend helped out (thank you!) and I'm sitting pretty at 'not owing the bank money' until the rent check clears.
Legally, there is much update.
1) Lawyer called this morning. Allstate has responded, they just need a letter of affidavit from Lyndon Southern, their insured who owns the truck, and his son, the supposed driver that hit me, assuring them there is no other insurance claim or company involved (this is apparently to make sure I'm not double-dipping or committing insurance fraud), then they'll pay out.
2) Lyndon Southern has been having significant trouble getting this affidavit from their insured and his son, as they have apparently gone to ground. Payment on the policy has stopped, phone went straight to voicemail, then the number stopped working entirely, and snail mail just wastes postage.
3) Apparently, a VIN search for the truck was run in an attempt to locate the insured. The truck was found in the inventory of a used car lot, where it has been for just over three weeks.
4) According to my lawyer, Lyndon Southern is being cooperative and pro-active in the matter, because without their insured's sworn statements, Allstate can come down on them with the wrath of God when it comes time for reimbursement.
5) Lacking those affidavits, my lawyer is sending the Department of Public Safety a request for adjudication. They will send letters to the insured and his son. If there is no response within 15 days of the letters being sent, DPS will send my lawyer an affidavit that Allstate will except, in their stead. This is also, apparently, very, very bad, legally-speaking, for the insured and his son. My lawyer did not go into detail.
6) This process, if my lawyer sends DPS the letter today (which he assured me he is), will take about a month and a half. This is, however, the last step, and should see my case closed by mid-October at the latest.
7) The insured's subpoena against me is now on very shaky ground, and any chance I have of suing him directly for damages have gone the way of the dodo before my lawyer could even begin proceedings in that direction.
8) I asked my lawyer for an advance on my settlement. Unfortunately, the settlement is fully accounted for with my medical bills and the lawyer's fees.
I need your help. I was in a hit-and-run accident. Click on the link to see the gofundme campaign with the details.