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Sat 27 Oct, 2007 11:33 pm
Ok so im new to this im not sure if this is what this website is for but im going to try and ask anyways. I have a legal issue that i would like some advice on. I am in the military i am at Ft Lewis WA about two weeks ago i was hit by a car during our morning exersice on a cross walk the driver of the car had no drivers license no insurance and they taged failure to yeild to a pedestrian. Alright the guy who owns the car has no insuance on the car. Now is there anyway to get a lawsuit on these guys i possibly could be discharged and lose my military career and i want to be compisated for that if it happens and my injurys. If you can help it would it would be great thank you.
Giving you advice as to whether a lawsuit would be effective or not constitutes legal advice (something which is against this website's Terms of Service).
However, that having been said -- get thee to a lawyer -- start with whoever is on base (the Judge Advocate General's Corps should handle this) and ask about Workers' Comp and suing an uninsured/underinsured motorist and how it works in Washington. If the JAG cannot help you, they should refer you to someone in town. If they do not refer, ask. This is not nothing; there is a reason why insurance exists. Even in states where it is not required (I can't recall if it's required in WA), it is still there to pay medical bills, particularly for struck pedestrians. If there's no insurance, the money should come out of the motorist's own private assets.
But start with the JAG, find out if it's included under the Armed Forces' system of Workers' Comp (which differs from civilian Workers' Comp), then go from there.
Wishing you a speedy recovery from your injuries.
Allnight--
Welcome to A2K.
Remember, the uninsured driver not only injured you, he damaged government property.
Talk to the JAG. Uncle Sam doesn't like the armed forces being attacked by civilians with or without insurance.
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