[AT] off topic parts chaser out of commission

[John Hall]

Cecil, glad you guys are OK!

  Let me just throw out some unsolicited advice based on personal 
experience. I totaled 2 brand new full sized trucks within 7 weeks back 
in 2015. First was a head on collision, other car crossed centerline. 
Second we were sitting to make a left turn and a guy claimed he fell 
asleep in the middle of the afternoon and rear ended us. Wife required 
neck surgery, but her symptoms did not begin for about 2-3 weeks after 
the wreck. Be real careful what you say to anyone and most likely you 
are going to need a lawyer to handle the "mess". Replacing the car is 
easy. Its the medical bills, lingering health problems, and the 
aggravation you have to go through that is an absolute mess. The other 
guys insurance company can't be trusted--they tried to get my employer 
to settle for the cost of the truck ONLY (the trucks I was driving were 
owned by my employer)---no medical or injury claims to anyone. It's been 
2 1/2 years and we are getting close to settling or filing a 
lawsuit---we have 3 yrs in NC. We aren't trying to get rich, just want 
compensation for all our medical bills and troubles. I now have neck 
pain every day. Fortunately we had enough money that we could pay the 
thousands in medical bills that our health insurance did not cover. 
Folks that do not often rush to settle and don't get what they deserve. 
Get a folder for you and your wife and start filing away bills. It took 
2 years just to get the medical bills straight! Your mail box will be 
full of lawyer advertisements within a week If you are like us, 90% of 
them will not take you on.

John Hall


On 1/7/2018 8:59 AM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
> We think the driver who hit us was not paying attention!!!   Maybe 
> texting or on the phone.. We were sitting still to make a left turn.  
> Both front seats were bent nearly back on the back seat!. Happened Fri 
> afternoon.  Wife seems to be ok, but my back is still terrible.  Our 
> dog child was in the back seat and he still has problems with steps.
>
> I know that if my phone rings it will have to ring, or someone else 
> can answer it.  More people were killed last year due to inattentive 
> drivers than drunks......
>
> Stay safe, it is a jungle in the city, the drivers are idiots!!
> Cecil in OKla
>
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