Re: Car Accident - Again!

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

If you didn't have bad luck, you wouldn't have any

luck!!!!! What a deal. Just glad you an your daughter are

both alright. Good thing to vent, always makes me feel

better. Had a minor little temper tantrum myself this

morning. Things weren't going too smoothly after hubby went

to work, so that's when I vent. For me a good scream does

it an then I give myself a good pep talk. Does wonders.

in Nebraska

[Guest guest]

,

I am so sorry about your accident. Did 911 ever send anyone and

did you go to get checked out? Yes, the men intimidated you, but

I feel it is best to get checked out at the ER. I have been in

this situation, and didn't want to go in the ambulence to the ER,

the police made me sign a refusal form. The police followed

me home, and carried my stuff inside. This all happened at

10 am on a clear sunny day on my way to teach a 11 am class.

I was really shaken. I called my Internist and that afternoon

had an MRI done and had a diagnosis of a concussion. My Explorer

was slammed by a Jag from behind and that slammed me into a

Mercedes in front of me. The impact of being hit just snapped

by head and neck so hard and fast it caused the concussion. I

stopped teaching, as the Internist advised and was out the rest

of the semester (about 8 weeks). A lawsuit and subsequent

settlement came later.

Some ten years ago I was also rear ended in my Bronco on my way

from the market. The police were on the scene in seconds, and a

friend came to get my stuff in the car. Off we went to the ER to

get checked. I had bruised ribs.

Here in Calif. we need to report accidents causing over $500 worth

of damage. Both times I was asked if I was taking drugs, which

irritated me, but I had the CMT wallet card to show an explanation

of CMT. Nonetheless, I was irritated being stone cold sober.

Both these accidents happened in my life at times when I seemed

to make major changes in my life - looking at them now, I see

they were 'wake up calls'. The only CMT symptom that bothered

me after these accidents were major tremor surges. I'm grateful

I wasn't hurt nor anyone else.

I understand your need for safety and for your daughter; I hope

you will both get checked and by all means report this. Could

be an scam - happens alot out here.

Better days ahead!

~ Gretchen

[Guest guest]

, You sure have had a run of worse than bad

luck. Hope things turn around soon. Try to keep

smiling.

Helen

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[Guest guest]

This is a reply to all. Thanks for kind words. I

did not actually call 911, I just had my phone

prepared to dial in case the men actually tried

anything. I unfortunately did not get a license

plate number. I really have no information on the

vehicle. I have no intention of reporting the

accident (which I legally do not have to do as the

damage was mild) because of my current law-suit

for previous accident. I feel it will only

confuse matters. Plus it gives the insurance

companies more excuses to not pay out for my

medical needs. I don't know if any of you have

ever had the joy of fighting w/ auto insurance

companies, but it's not fun and quite costly. I

really don't want to add to the headache. Although

it has added to the back-ache :-). I'm not too

worried about the other driver reporting

anything as I doubt he was a legal driver

(insured, licensed, etc) based on his and his

friends intimidation tactics. I don't feel any

loss of pride for not sticking around and making

sure they " paid " for what they did as my childs

safety shows no boundaries on pride. They'll

either get theres when the time comes or

possibly feel extremely lucky that I did not

report anything. Again, I'd rather raise my

child and make sure my daughter has a mother

rather than squable over a car. Thanks again

to all for your kind words and concern. At

least I have the medication needed to treat the

pain (same thing the hospital would have given

me, but with out the 8 hour wait!)

Love to all, /CO