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I can only answer some of your questions. Your "Question" and the "Question Detail" are not very similar so it is hard to answer your actual "Question." To try and answer your actual "Question" the "fair amount" is what the medical provider is willing to accept from the "insurance" company as full payment less any co-pays or deductibles. For example, a medical provider may charge $100.00 for some service. The insurance company and medical provider may have a contract in which the insurance company only has to pay $80.00 to the medical provider. An insurance company may not have a contract but still may be able to get the medical provider to accept less. I am not licensed in Arizona so I cannot answer any questions about the law there as it relates to paying back your insurance company. However, assuming your insurance policy is governed by Nebraska, you likely have a contractual duty to repay your insurance company. Your insurance policy probably has provisions regarding "reimbursement" and "subrogation", which are legally different, but basically have the same meaning, which is, that if you recover from a third party (including an insurance company), you have to repay your insurance company. However, you would have to check your policy to see what effect, if any, if what the other insurance company is saying about Arizona law (not having to repay your insurance company) is true. This would depend, in part, on the specific language of your policy. I cannot answer the question whether "$2622" is a fair amount to settle your case for. I would need to know a lot more about your injuries and damages. Lastly, as to your "legal obligations as far as my medical expenses" you have a legal obligation to pay your medical providers. They provided you a service and are entitled to be paid. They do not have to wait until your settle your case to receive their money. They might be willing to wait but they do not have to. This response is not a substitute for professional legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship, nor is it a solicitation to offer legal advice. If you ignore this warning and convey confidential information in a private message or comment, there is no duty to keep that information confidential or forego representation adverse to your interests. You should seek the advice of a licensed attorney in the appropriate jurisdiction before taking any action that may affect your rights. If you believe you have a claim against someone, you should consult an attorney immediately, otherwise there is a risk that the time allotted to bring your claim may expire.

First, file a report with the police if you have not already done so. Then, file a no-fault claim with your insurance company. It doesn't matter that it was the other driver's fault; that's why they call it "no-fault". Notify your insurance company, get a claim number and a benefits application, fill it out right away and send it in. You may not be able to answer every question, such as "amount of medical expenses" if you haven't had any yet, just do the best you can and send it in immediately. Then, get the medical treatment you need. As long as the doctor signs that the treatment is medically necessary and related to the accident, you are covered. You can only recover financially from an injury if you have what is considered a "serious injury" as that term is defined by law. This includes death, miscarriage, fractures, a total disability that lasts 90 days or a permanent partial disability. The injury must be confirmed by objective medical proof such as an x-ray, MRI, CT scan or nerve conduction study.

Sounds like an interesting case.  It might pose some difficulty if the driver actually did steal the vehicle.  I would also be interested to know if you had your own auto policy with uninsured motorist coverage.  At the very least, you need to call and get a free consultation from a Dallas/Fort Worth area personal injury lawyer before you do anything else.