Auto Accident yesterday
 

Yesterday I was in an auto accident - some teens ran a red light and t-boned my passenger side front wheel. Luckily since it was a side impact and I drive a 2001 vehicle, the air bag DID NOT deploy! I smacked my chest on the steering wheel - miraculously I am only sore, but I am now VERY AWARE of my solar plexus. :( The paramedics checked me out, no obvious bone issues. Just a cut above my left colarbone where the seat belt got me. And just 4 days ago I bought a seatbelt adjuster so it would not bother me while driving. :D

Their car's front end is mush - thank God, nobody hurt.

Waahhh! :hissyfit: My car was flawless! It fit me so well!! sniffle-snort. I still maintain that Nissans handle wrecks great - excellent crumple zones. If I'd had a passenger they wouldn't have a scratch!

I just left the Allstate appraiser, he thinks it's savlageable... but since it took such a hard impact on the main 'cage' primary structure, it has de-valued the car substantially. I paid $10K used, repairs est. at $4K, and I get a second check for the amount that the car is devalued!

Now I feel like that Toyota Tundra commercial:

"little Timmy is left to fend for himself"
"Now I have to drive Grandma's car to the Prom."

Guess I need to order some cool new window stickers. :rolleyes:

Ohh...:( I hope you don't get more pain in the next few days:(
:grouphug:
darn those punks anyway!!!

I am sorry this happened. I am glad no serious injuries were incurred. However, if I were you, I would still go to the ER and get examined. I did this after my accident b/c the police officer said with my health issues, although I don't feel hurt, if I happen to feel more hurt in a few days at least on record there will be the exam for "auto-accident".

I didn't have any further pain, however the insurance co. at fault issued me a check for $1,000.00 for just getting checked out. They also paid the ER bill.

When asked why, they said it was much easier to pay ones for making sure they weren't hurt with in a week, than have to fight claims that come down the line in 6 months or more. Very smart. I didn't switch insurance companies even though I thought that was a good idea, I am just glad they compensated me for doing what the police officer suggested I do.

Glad you are o.k.

Missy

So Sorry Astern.... Thank God your o.k.......:hug:

ahhhh
 

oh my GOD!!! My thoughts and prayers are with you Astern!!!!

love and hugs,
Victoria

2 days later
 

the bruises are starting to pop up. A friend pointed out to me that I braced myself with my thumbs around the steering wheel. It's bruised between each thumb/1st finger and on my palms and explains my arms feeling like I pulled muscles. Bruises on each hip, each shin, each ankle (top) and a spot on the top of each foot. Also where the strap was at my colarbone and across my chest (sternum and rt pec) and under my rt arm a bit. All minor bruises.

But what concerns me some is it hurts to cough. Really hurts, like muscle and lung (not rib pain). I have a minor amount of congestion in my lungs... I think I'll try to get a walkin this week with my Dr. (at Grady you have to make an appontment for a walk-in, which usually isn't the same day, then when you get there, it's 1st come 1st served.)

My head is much clearer today - guess the shock has worn off and I'm better able to identify what hurts and why.

Thanks for the lovin' friends!
:grouphug:

Oh man- you are lucky but I am so sorry you got hurt at all!!! :( I hope you have extra helpers around you so that you can heal up soon :grouphug: So glad it wasn't worse!!

day 3
 

i think I have a broken bone in my left hand. It bothered me all night. Forgot about it until just now... it STUNG me for no reason. I remembered last night. I also remembered breaking it in the same place at age 11 from an impact injury (ice skating).

Funny how I'm so conditioned to hurting all the %^&$# time that I didn't notice the hand before. My neck hurts too.

Crap.:Doh: Going to the Dr/ER either tonight or tomorrow.

Hi astern,

Sorry to hear about your accident. I used to work for a motor insurance company dealing with personal injury claims (before TOS forced me out of the office!). If there was one piece of advice that i would offer anyone with visible injuries is that you must, must, must pictures before the bruises fade!

Im sure that evidence of injuries is as important in the US as it is in the UK (i live in UK) when your making a claim.

Take care

Thanks Tracey, it's true. But in this case I'd be sueing my own Insurance Co. Since both drivers claim to have had the green light the police said that each ins. co. would handle their own claim.

No wonder I didn't realize the hand was hurt, it's in between the 4th and 5th digits. The dead zone! Duh!! Guess it took my brain a few days to figure out how to tell me there was a problem there.