bad car accident

[davidpizzica]

Last sunday afternoon I was involved in a bad traffic accident. I was going through the intersection on green and a guy decided to run the red light! He crashed into my driver's side front door and basically pushed in the side of my cobalt in. I just came back from the hospital where I was treated for three broken ribs. I think my guardian angel was working overtime to keep me from further injury. The cobalt was totalled and I have to go car shopping again! I'm getting a rental car when I can drive again (I can't drive now because of my ribs). The other driver is okay and there was hardly any damage to his Acura.

[CathyBogart]

EEEYIKES!!! I'm so glad to hear that nobody was seriously injured!!

[wolflady]

Gosh, what was that idiot thinking? :mad: I'm glad that you're ok, David, but that must have been pretty scary! 3 broken ribs? Ouch! I hope you're feeling ok!

**hugs**

[DrKym]

Oh My David! I am so sorry to hear you were hurt, but so glad it is nothing major! (not that ribs aren't but they aren't life threatening)

How are you feeling now? Any better?

[lizbud]

That sounds like one scary experience. :( I am glad you weren't more
seriously injured. Hope you get healed up soon.

[davidpizzica]

Oh My David! I am so sorry to hear you were hurt, but so glad it is nothing major! (not that ribs aren't but they aren't life threatening)

How are you feeling now? Any better?
My ribs really hurt when I take a sharp breath and I have to watch how I breathe, but I'm doing better now.

[cassiesmom]

That sounds like one scary experience. :( I am glad you weren't more seriously injured. Hope you get healed up soon.

agree completely

[davidpizzica]

Gosh, what was that idiot thinking? :mad: I'm glad that you're ok, David, but that must have been pretty scary! 3 broken ribs? Ouch! I hope you're feeling ok!

**hugs**
He wasn"t thinking at all! He tried to beat the light! My ribs are still pretty painful, but the doctor was more concerned about mt partially collapsed lung. The lung is all right now.

[binka_nugget]

EEK! I'm so glad you're okay David.

[elizabethann]

Oh no. I'm glad you weren't seriously injured. Did you have side air bags? If not, you may want to consider them when you purchase your next car. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Laura's Babies]

:eek: OH MY GOSH! I am SO glad you are alright!! I was hoping you had witnessed a bad wreck, not been in one! I am so sorry! Geez, that is scarey as all get out! THANK GOD you are alright!

[davidpizzica]

Oh no. I'm glad you weren't seriously injured. Did you have side air bags? If not, you may want to consider them when you purchase your next car. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
No, this car didn't. When I get my next car, maybe the 2007's will have them.

[Cinder & Smoke]

:eek:

OUWCHIE!! :(

Be REALLY CAREFUL if/when you venture out & about - watch your footing
so you don't slip and or "jar" your ribs!

Have you got someone to run errands / buy food / give you a hand ~ till things mend?

Take GOOD Care of youself for a while!!

{{{HUGS}}} ... maybe not a good idea ... *toss* ya a {{{Cyber-Hug}}}

;)

[Karen]

Thank goodness you were not more badly injured. You will be in our prayers, as busted ribs are a painful and slow healing process. Thank goodness it's the "off" season for lawn-mowing at the club, eh?

[davidpizzica]

:eek:

OUWCHIE!! :(

Be REALLY CAREFUL if/when you venture out & about - watch your footing
so you don't slip and or "jar" your ribs!

Have you got someone to run errands / buy food / give you a hand ~ till things mend?

Take GOOD Care of youself for a while!!

{{{HUGS}}} ... maybe not a good idea ... *toss* ya a {{{Cyber-Hug}}}

;)
Phred, my two brothers are running around taking care of all the insurance matters and are doing the grocery shopping.

[critter crazy]

Oh David, iam so glad that you are home and mending!! I sure hope you heal quickly! Best wishes to you!

[Kalei]

Holy cow! I sure am glad you are okay. And I hope your ribs are healing good, I had a fractured rib from falling off a galloping horse once, not fun at all, it can hurt badly.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I'm so sorry to hear that you had an accident! I'm glad to hear that you are ok though. Take it easy!

[mike001]

Sorry doesn't seem good enough. I broke three front ribs and two back ones after my horse took a flip and fell on top of me. Believe me, the doctor tells you that you have to cough so you don't get pneumonia. So every day you practice this by holding your ribs and tears rolling down your cheeks. When you have to get up to go potty, you would rather just pee the bed...lol...
It took 6 mos for me to get permission to ride again and I was still hurting.
So I hope you will mend fast and as painfree as possible, you sure have my sympathy, just glad it wasn't worse. Let's hope the idiot who ran the light got what he deserved. :eek:

[kimlovescats]

Oh David, that is just awful! Thank GOD you weren't hurt worse than you were! Broken ribs and a collapsed lung were nothing to take lightly! Please do take it easy and don't overdo!!! I'm glad your family is helping you out!

((((gentle hugs))))
Kim

[Catty1]

David, I do hope you heal soon. Did your doc say to get extra calcium/magnesium? (I'm not sure that includes gallons of ice cream but what the heck!)

But seriously - I've heard that is supposed to help.

Is the other driver being charged? Will his insurance help you get another car?

GENTLE hugs!

[Daisy and Delilah]

Sorry to hear this, David!! :( Broken ribs are certainly no picnic. It's very painful. I've had several broken ribs over the years. I know how much you loved your Cobalt too. This just plain stinks :( Take it easy. Maybe now you can spend more time on PT while recovering.

[davidpizzica]

David, I do hope you heal soon. Did your doc say to get extra calcium/magnesium? (I'm not sure that includes gallons of ice cream but what the heck!)

But seriously - I've heard that is supposed to help.

Is the other driver being charged? Will his insurance help you get another car?

GENTLE hugs!
Be gentle with those [[[[HUGS]]]]! His insurance will pay for a brand-new Cobalt! At this point I'll try anything! Ice cream sounds good right now!

[Lady's Human]

Just a suggestion..........

A little Ice cream/vicodin therapy?

Cracked ribs a few years ago, DAMN those hurt.

[davidpizzica]

Just a suggestion..........

A little Ice cream/vicodin therapy?

Cracked ribs a few years ago, DAMN those hurt.
LH, where's Orc's remote? I can use his services right now! Getting up to go to the bathroom is now a major undertaking!

[AmberLee]

OMG!!!

So glad you are on the mend now. Since {{{hugs}}} are probably too painful, I'l just send ~~~ healing vibes ~~~. The fur kids send >^._.^< healing purrs >^._.^<

[caseysmom]

Sounds like you have more than a new car coming to you, not to sound crass but don't sign any settlement they offer until you make sure you can work and are okay.

[davidpizzica]

Sounds like you have more than a new car coming to you, not to sound crass but don't sign any settlement they offer until you make sure you can work and are okay.
my broters are working on the insurance end of this. They'll make sure I don't sign anything until they approve it.

[Freedom]

Oh dear me!!! Glad to hear that you are ont he mend and have wonderful brothers assisting you. Ice cream DOES sound good, best wishes for a speedy full recovery!

[gini]

Goodness sakes David - I am so sorry to hear about your accident. Those ribs must be pretty sore. Take good care of yourself and I hope you mend soon.

[Randi]

Oh David, I'm so sorry to hear this. Broken ribs are certainly no fun, not to mention your lungs. :(

I'm glad that this other guy's insurance is gonna pay for your new car, and you have brothers to help you out.

Take it easy and get better!

Sending gentle hugs and healing vibes. :)

[Jadapit]

Yikes! I'm so glad your ok. Feel better soon. {{{Hugs}}}

[ramanth]

Ouch! I was hit last March on the passenger side and that certainly jarred things up. I can't imagine getting hit on the drivers side. :( :(

I hope you heal quickly.

[pitc9]

OUCH!!
I hope you're feeling better soon!
Take it easy!!

[davidpizzica]

Ouch! I was hit last March on the passenger side and that certainly jarred things up. I can't imagine getting hit on the drivers side. :( :(

I hope you heal quickly.
He couldn't have hit me more square in the driver's door. The impact pushed the door into my ribs.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Gosh, David, I'm glad you will be ok.

Maybe you should consider buying a tank for your next set of wheels!!! :eek:

[Husky_mom]

Oh God!!......too bad for the ribs (I´ve heard they are such a pain in the behind) but luckily it was nothing more serious, adn more luckily the other person was there.........

I was involved in a same situation (nothing happened to us beside being spinning from the hit) but the guy ran off!!!.......I had insurance but why did I had to pay when I did nothing AT ALL!!!!

I can´t believe people going through reds........do they think they are alone in the world?.......can they consider the possibility of other cars going on green at the other side?? :rolleyes:

anyway sending good healing vibes your way, very but very gentle hugs

[carole]

Bro i have sent you a PM, but just know how glad i am that you are ok, you must just rest now and take it easy and let those ribs heal my friend, so sorry this had to happen to you , and that you are in pain, a very gentle but big hug from me to you. :)

[Husky_mom]

Gosh, David, I'm glad you will be ok.

Maybe you should consider buying a tank for your next set of wheels!!! :eek:



that´s exactly what my hubby said after we went through the same.......LOL

[davidpizzica]

Gosh, David, I'm glad you will be ok.

Maybe you should consider buying a tank for your next set of wheels!!! :eek:


connie, maybe a sherman tank then NOBODY will mess with me!!

[davidpizzica]

Oh God!!......too bad for the ribs (I´ve heard they are such a pain in the behind) but luckily it was nothing more serious, adn more luckily the other person was there.........

I was involved in a same situation (nothing happened to us beside being spinning from the hit) but the guy ran off!!!.......I had insurance but why did I had to pay when I did nothing AT ALL!!!!

I can´t believe people going through reds........do they think they are alone in the world?.......can they consider the possibility of other cars going on green at the other side?? :rolleyes:

anyway sending good healing vibes your way, very but very gentle hugs
I was so glad there was a reliable eyewitness there to assure me it wasn't my fault and she stayed with me until the paramedics arrived. May God bless her!!

[Zippy]

My gosh :eek:
Thank God that you didn't get badly hurt.Feel Better Soon.
People have got to remember cars are deadly weapons.

[#1Wolflover]

ouch!!! broken ribs, sounds painful, I sure hope you get better soon! :D

[cyber-sibes]

Oh David, I just saw this! How scarey! I hope your feeling better soon. We just don't realize how much we use our ribs (for little things, like breathing). Good thing your brothers are there to help. Sending you healing vibes...

[momoffuzzyfaces]

connie, maybe a sherman tank then NOBODY will mess with me!!
Well, David, you can name it anything you want. Just make sure it's a BIG one!!! ;) :D

Hope you feel better soon! :)

[Daisy and Delilah]

Are you doing any better, David? Are you still working? I hope you're getting better :)

[davidpizzica]

Are you doing any better, David? Are you still working? I hope you're getting better :)
I felt a little better today, but my ribs are still very painful. I won't be driving for at least 3 weeks (nothing to drive!) As far as work is concerned I won't doing that for a while. either. This idiot did a job on my ribs!

[Lady's Human]

http://www.oldcartrader.com/ocdetail46507.htm

Check out that for a new car, David.

May not get good mileage, but I'm willing to bet that 1/2" plate steel would be great in a crash!

[davidpizzica]

http://www.oldcartrader.com/ocdetail46507.htm

Check out that for a new car, David.

May not get good mileage, but I'm willing to bet that 1/2" plate steel would be great in a crash!
LH, I think the gas mileage would stink, but I'll be able to drive on any road and highway I want to!

[joycenalex]

[QUOTE=Lady's Human]http://www.oldcartrader.com/ocdetail46507.htm

i have fantasized for YEARS about getting a tank to drive on I-270 here in columbus. oh man do i want this....oh honey...valentines' is coming....

[Dorothy39]

Oh My Lord David P!!! I've just now been able to reply on this thread about the ACCIDENT!! Man Oh Man, that's Scarey Stuff!!!

I'm soooooo glad that you are still with us Pal~ but sorry that you are in such miserable pain~ OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

***Gentle Hugs of course**** I'm so glateful to know that you are Okay :o

[DJFyrewolf36]

I haven't been on much lately so I just saw this! I'm glad you are ok and recovering, hopefully the insurance claim will go smoothly.