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The gym may have its own insurance for medical bills incurred due to injuries, under what might be called Medical Payments coverage. That should be checked. Also you need to find out if a Release of Liability or Waiver was signed. If so, you need to see if this complies with the law. If it does, then you will likely not be able to sue for the injuries. If not, or if there was not a waiver, then you might want to look at a potential lawsuit for negligent supervision. This would allow you to recover more then just the medical bills.

Why on earth would you let someone else who is not licensed drive your car? All the more so when you have a CDL, which as you know, carries some responsibilities and vulnerabilities. I am certain that if this other person gets into an accident, you will regret letting this happen. Get the car back.

First, what you can legally recover for damage to your car is the cost of repairs IF the care is not totalled (that is, the cost of repairs does not exceed the CURRENT market value of the vehicle). If the repair cost does exceed the current market value of your car, then the car is "totaled," and what you are entitled to is the reasonable market value of the vehicle at the time and place where it was damaged. That means, what you could reasonably hope to sell the car for at the time and place where it was damaged. Although it may seem unfair that you owe more than the car is worth, the car begins to depreciate the moment you drive it off the new car lot, and if you finance the car or are paying off a car loan with interest, you will pay far more for the car over time than you would if you bought it for cash. The defendant who you sue for damaging your car is not responsible for paying the interest and finance charges you incurred when you got the loan, only the value of the car. Second, if you are experiencing pain from the accident, you should seek medical attention immediately. You don't say how long ago the accident was, but if it was only a few days ago, you could have sustained some fairly serious injuries which could affect you for months or years to come if not treated. The longer the gap between the accident and the time you first seek treatment, the more likely the defendant's insurance company and its lawyers will succeed in arguing that you aren't seriously injured and only sought treatment to maximize your recovery in an insurance claim and lawsuit. Thus, if the accident was a month ago, or longer, unless you are experiencing very serious pain and symptoms of a verifiable injury (that is, either a broken bone or something that can be verified through a diagnostic study like an MRI or CAT Scan) you will have a hard time getting compensated for medical treatment and pain and suffering if you file an insurance claim or sue the other driver. If you have medical insurance and can obtain medical examination and treatmentif necessarywithout having to pay much or anything, you should do so immediately, and let the medical provider know you have been in an accident. Hiring a lawyer is also a good idea, if you can afford to do so. If you have verifiable injuries and there is insurance coverage for the defendant, you should have no problem finding a lawyer who will handle your case on a contingency basis, which means he/she will take a percentage of any recovery you may receive, and won't charge you any advance retainer fee.