Boyfriend hit by car today

[xeney]

Oh, no, I am so sorry to hear this. I am glad that it sounds like he will be okay. This is my biggest fear -- my husband has been hit once, but not seriously, and I worry about it all the time. I hope that his recovery and your dealings with the insurance company go smoothly.

[dobielover1]

Thanks so much for all of the warm get well wishes.

The driver was issued a ticket for going through the red light...he broadsided Jim on his left side, he bounced off the hood and his face hit the windshield. I'm going to take everyone's advice and contact a lawyer tomorrow.

[Surlygirl]

So sorry to hear about your DH. Best wishes.

Here is link you might want to look at.
http://www.bikeleague.org/action/bikelaws/

[Triskeliongirl]

Again, its terrible that this happened, but its GREAT the driver was issued a ticket. That will make establishing guilt MUCH easier than it might be otherwise. You shouldn't feel bad about sueing this person. Remember you are not even sueing him, you are sueing his insurance company. THAT is what insurance is for! A good lawyer usually works for a percentage of your award. This may seem like a lot, but without a laywer its hard to get what you are entitled to from the insurance company so I think you still do better. That is great you are going to hire a lawyer tomorrow. My husband did that while I was still in the hosptial. It is important since the lawyer can represent you with the insurance companies from day 1. This also decreases stress in what is already a very stressful situation. AGAIN, sending healing wishes your way.

[emily_in_nc]

How horrible - best of luck in getting through this and supporting Jim in his recovery.

My situation was a little different. I fractured my pelvis after someone's two unrestrained dogs ran right at me in the road while I was riding and I crashed into my husband trying to escape them. I did contact a lawyer in our bike club who recommended not suing in my case as my odds of winning would be no better than even (but a bike/dog encounter is quite different than a motor vehicle accident). He recommended filing a claim against the dog owners' home owner's insurance, which I did. I only asked for my out-of-pocket expenses, which were only around $4K since I have good health insurance. I didn't even have lost wages due to short-term disability coverage at work and then working from home during my recovery. The insurance co. interviewed my husband and myself over the phone, we had to send copies of my medical records and receipts for all expenses, and they covered my out of pocket expenses in full. It did take awhile since I couldn't even file the claim until I was released from medical treatment and physical therapy.

I am sure you'll be vindicated in your claim and/or lawsuit too. Good luck!!

Emily

[tygab]

hope your boyfriend recovers smoothly. there will be up and down days, and I am sure both of you will experience a variety of emotions along the way. That's part of the process too and at the end of the day hopefully you both can find the good moments and focus on them, rather than dwelling on the challenges.

Best of luck.