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I Just Got Into A Wreck With A SEMI! :(
I got into a minor accident this morning while I was driving my bf to work. A fucking semi hit us. It wasn't serious, no injuries (my neck/shoulder hurts a lot, but I don't want to claim it cuz it's so cliche), but my car is driving all fucked up. My bf says the alignment's off. Anyways I took pics with my phone, and I thought I'd share my first wreck with the world.
P.S. I was so scared, but I didn't cry. Until we got home, then I couldn't stop crying, but now I think I'm recovered.
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In the last one, you can see how far the semi is over the yellow line, that's why it wasn't my fault!
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Wow, how in the hell did he manage to be so far over the line? I'm so glad you're okay :hug:
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Thanks.
Idk, that's a good fucking question. I think we got pushed a little, but still.. Neither of us were going fast so that's why there wasn't too much damage. If he was going fast I would probably not be very healthy right now. But I was driving, and you can see how it's right up against my window. Scared the crap out of me.
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Truck driver was probably attempting a right turn (can't tell from the pic), if so they need to cross the line and swing wide. Hence the placards on the truck that say "caution wide turns".
Better let the insurance lawyers fight this one. It is good you took pics though. back them up.
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Yeah, I'm terrified of getting into a wreck. I've had a few bad ones. I'm just so glad you're okay and nobody was hurt.. Just try to relax, love muffin :)
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wow. glad to hear youre okay! how could that guy not see he was almost completely in the other lane? i wonder if truckers get reprimended for minor collisions or fired. not to be a bitch but i kinda hope its the second. this could have been a really bad accident had you been distracted and not moved towards the curb in time. good thing you were paying attention and are alright :)
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^Well we were outside of city limits, so a state trooper came. The truck driver started flipping out saying he was about to get in so much trouble. I guess troubles worse w/ the state troopers. :shrug:
Oh, and I have a mini-rant. My bf called 911, and got TRANSFERRED to another 911 center! I guess cuz we weren't inside the city, but still. I hope I wouldn't get transferred if some psycho was stabbing me outside of city limits. Also, the cop took FOREVER, he said he couldn't find us, and we had to call them TWICE.
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I would've made them take me to the hospital and then I would get the police report and file a claim with his insurance co. I'm sure they would pay for the car plus medical bills and a little something extra for you.
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Go to the DR NOW! That little neck pain may turn into something really bad a few days from now.
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im glad you are ok! i got hit by one of those semis that had a full load of cars on it, the guy never saw me and never stopped and it was on the highway. i had to choose between hitting a divider wall or him. and yes i screamed like a bitch!
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^ I second what CKXXX just posted -- please see a doctor as soon as humanly possible. Car injuries have long-term latent effects, and some can be severe. If you wait too long, it becomes harder for your attorney to link your injury back to the accident.
Please demand a diagnosis in writing from the doctor before you leave.
Finally, although I'm quite sure you already know this, please require that the police provide you with your own copy of the accident report, and keep it close at hand. Did they assign blame for the accident in the report? Did they cite the driver of the semi for any moving violations?
I am happy and relieved that you seem to be OK. :)
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CKXXX
Go to the DR NOW! That little neck pain may turn into something really bad a few days from now.
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The Other Owner
^ I second what CKXXX just posted -- please see a doctor as soon as humanly possible.
I third this recommendation! Anecdote: A deer ran in front of my car at 2am on a dark highway. I spun 180 degrees in one direction, then 90 degrees in the other, ultimately coming to a stop on the grassy median. The car seemed fine, I missed the deer and when I calmed down I drove home. Ever since then I've had shooting pains through my neck and shoulderblades and have had to go to the doctor when the spasms get so bad. Now my insurance is up my ass because they get told by the doctor's office that the cause is an accident but I never reported it. Pain in the butt! Save yourself some possible future annoyance and have them look at it and get you some muscle relaxers. LOL
It's probably gonna hurt like hell tomorrow.
I'm so glad you're OK. That must have been terrifying. Add this to the list of reasons I HATE semis. Terrifying beasts. -shivers-
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Holy shit. Thank GOD you are ok!!!!!!!!!!
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OMG! I'm glad you're ok PCQ. I hate driving next to semi's on the freeways! They scare the shit out of me.
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Glad you're ok, for the most part. Hopefully it won't develop into anything worse, but whiplash can come later. Go to the doc now. If it hurts, have them do x-rays and let them know you were in a MVA. The doc who wrote my ER report after an accident noticed that muscle spasms were pulling my spine around, which he confirmed through the x-rays. My lawyer later said it was a good thing the doc wrote what he did on my chart. I'm really happy, though, that the truck didn't do more damage to you. OMG, that semi is huge.
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So the trucker's insurance is bad ass and they're taking care of everything so well. I really don't want to complicate things and claim any medical problems, I feel better anyways. But for some reason I can't stop crying about it. Nobody was seriously hurt, but I'm having serious anxiety when in the car and especially when driving. Is that something I should mention to their insurance, or is that my own personal drama?
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If his insurance is covering it.>GO TO THE DR. Yeah. you feel better now, but 2 weeks from now you could be in blinding pain from residual injuries. It isnt complicating things..its' doing what you need to do for YOU. And remember..HE hit YOU. Sympathy and making things easier for him..not really your highest priority.
Injuries from car accidents can take weeks to show up...and then can last a lifetime. GO NOW. And yes, mention that anxiety. You are experiencing PTSS(post traumatic stress syndrome)..its very real.
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So who do I tell about going to the doc? Do I need to call his insurance and tell them first? Cuz I don't have health insurance, and I don't want to go there and then have to pay.
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PrettyCurlieQ
So who do I tell about going to the doc? Do I need to call his insurance and tell them first? Cuz I don't have health insurance, and I don't want to go there and then have to pay.
That's a very good question. You have his insurance information? Usually when you go to a Dr. or emergency room they'll ask if it was a Motor Vehicle accident and ask for the information. Call his insurance company and tell them you need to see a doctor and see what they recommend maybe?
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Well my bf was actually dealing w/ their insurance company today, they asked if anyone was hurt and he said no. Maybe it's too late. But I'll get their number when he comes home from work and see if they'll help me out.
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PrettyCurlieQ
Well my bf was actually dealing w/ their insurance company today, they asked if anyone was hurt and he said no. Maybe it's too late. But I'll get their number when he comes home from work and see if they'll help me out.
Tell them he gave them the wrong information - he's not the one who got into the wreck. It shouldn't be a huge deal. I wouldn't tell them you were just going to get checked out and you're not in pain, but I don't think they would fight that either. I mean, it's not a bad thing that you want to make sure nothing is wrong, is it?
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Well he was actually in the wreck, too. But he said when he talked to them this morning, the guy from the insurance was really acting like he cared, so I'm going to call him and give it a shot. I think since it was a commercial trucker, he's required by law (plus his company) to maintain really good insurance, so I know they'll cover it, I just didn't know if it counts after the claim was already filed.
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PrettyCurlieQ
Well he was actually in the wreck, too. But he said when he talked to them this morning, the guy from the insurance was really acting like he cared, so I'm going to call him and give it a shot. I think since it was a commercial trucker, he's required by law (plus his company) to maintain really good insurance, so I know they'll cover it, I just didn't know if it counts after the claim was already filed.
Tell the guy your BF didn't know how crappy you felt today. Or something. But get checked out!! Make them pay for it! :hug:
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Yes, DO complicate things by claiming medical problems. You need to be compensated for your medical expenses, for pain and suffering, and for the anxiety.
Think of it this way: If somebody came up to you and asked if they could put you in pain and cause you to feel anxiety, how much would you demand in pay to let them do that?
When doofus ran a stop sign a few years ago, totalled my car, and put me in the ER, he had no insurance. So MY insurance paid it all under the uninsured motorist clause, and then they paid me $1,000 for pain and suffering from where the shoulder belt had squeezed my chest.
Don't be nice and let it go.
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Its great to hear you're okay. Good luck with everything. Crazy stuff like that has happened to me too.
One time on my way into work while stopped at a red light, a semi came around the corner from the cross street and totally ran over the front of my car. Tha car was totalled obviously, but I was uninjured. Thank God