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[UPDATE] Guy hit me with a truck and wasn't ordered to pay full restitution. How do I proceed?
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I'm in St. Louis, MO

TL;DR for original post: Guy hit me with a truck, fled the scene of the incident.

So, I just got home from the court proceeding. The defendant pled guilty to assault and the judge has ordered that the defendant pay me a total of $100 a month to a total of $2000. This is about half of my total medical bills.

Here are my questions: - Should I hire a personal injury lawyer to recover the rest of the money? - Do PI attorneys do free consultations and work on a contingency? - What is the likely outcome of a potential civil suit? - How much should I seek in a suit?

I've never had to go through something like this, so I'm a little overwhelmed with where to begin.

Thanks for your help in advance!

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