father-in-law on methadone

[newoutlook12]

I know this has nothing to do with addiction but wanted to ask some folks who might know. My father-in-law was in a pretty bad reck this morning driving my car, it wasn't his fault someone else. They took him to the hospital if they tested him and saw the methadone in his system do you think they will automatically say it was his fault or the other persons insurance not pay out because of this? I'm so worried my insurance or the other parties insurance is gonna screw me because of this, do any of you have any experience with this? Thanks and I just wanted to add he is only on like 30mg because of weening down so its not that he was trashed or anything like that.

[newoutlook12]

Thanks for your reply and yes he definitely wants to get off of it, he's weening off now on about 30mgs down from 60. About the nodding off thats what I had assumed at first but it was only about 10 to 15 mins after he was dosed, so I really don't think that was it. It was kinda snowing at the time he says someone passed him and he thinks they barely clipped him in the front end. I will try to get him to get on this site, we are all sadly very used to all of this. My husband and I have both been clean from herion for almost 4 years. His dad was kicked off the pain clinic so that's why his is on methadone now, but it ***** he has to drive an hour away everyday to go to the clinic. Have a merry Christmas also, thanks! All of us that are clean have so much to be greatful for, life is horrible when you are using.

[gnarly_1]

Hi well im happy to here he was ok  here in Arizona they made it legal to drive on it a few years back when I was on it it was not so check your state laws you should be able to google it  my thinking on this is he may have ''nodded'' off witch is common and dangerous  has he though about getting off of it ??? if so we can help show him the website and show him how to work it just knowing your not alone in this helps  I wish you a merry Christmas you have a lot to be thankful for...Gnarly

[newoutlook12]

Thanks for your reply I will make sure he lets the clinic know. He actually was on his way back from the clinic, thank god. He's doing ok, thanks for asking.  It could have been much much worse, he hit a concrete barrier on the highway head on and it spun him around a few times. But he didn't have even a scratch on him, thank god he was wearing his seat belt. The suv is another story though it looks so bad they said it looked like he flipped it.

[Merri123]

Also his medical records are private. They can't access them without a release or subpoena. And there is no reason for that. So unless there is a police report that states it then they won't even know.

[newoutlook12]

Thanks for your reply

[iwillbfree]

I was on methadone (clinic administered) in another state 50 mgs I also was involved in an accident. A drug test showed methadone , and because I was under a Drs care No adverse liability was placed on me.Oh I forgot to mention the accident was my fault.

[newoutlook12]

Thanks for your reply. He is in a clinic was actually on his way there when the accident happened. I'm just really worried they will try to not cover the reck due to him being on methadone. I really don't know much yet my husband went to get him from the hospital, so all I know is he said it was the other persons fault. He was unconscious when the police got there and they took him to the hospital.

[weaver71]

Insurance companies are basically law firms. They try to win and not pay most of the time. If he was taking methadone illegally, then I am sure they will play that card, if prescribed or from a clinic, then he is legal to drive, unless his provider of methadone states otherwise. If he is taking it illegally, then he should get into some recovery program. With the law, figure, anything you say or do can be used against you in the court of law. That Sums it up nicely.