It's got the same stuff on the outside though!

 

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... OK.

 

Hey ken... do you like that extension-cord-winder-thingy? Does it work well? If so... I might get me one...

 

I found the same mitt at Harbor Freight, works great for wheels, tires, grills, wheel wells.

Mark

 

I was planning on giving Geoffrey a spa treatment this weekend. And then this happened: http://www.flickr.com/photos/2674575...7618982220030/

Claim has been filed with the insurance company (other party is covered through the same company so it should hopefully make things smoother) and the adjuster is coming out to examine him sometime next week.

 

Arghh! I hope you are a-OK!

Wow, your curtain airbags deployed! What happened???
From the damage, it looks like the hit was more a swipe than a t-bone impact.

 

Yikes... that's going to be a pretty expensive repair. Door, quarter panel, bumper... airbags are $$$$ to replace.

If you have any questions about the handling of your Bodily Injury claim, let me know. It's what I do every day.

 

I was driving down a street (I had the right of way) and a woman in a Mercedes ML320 came into the intersection, I tried to swerve to avoid her but it was too late and she hit me, I spun, hit a pole and came to a stop facing oncoming traffic.

 

it's like a sponge but it's like huge and it goes on the head.

 

yah, it does... as long as it's not below 35F. the cord gets too stiff and it does not release smoothly from the net. in warmer months it works flawlessly.

it comes with 2 adapters so you can mount it in various locations in the garage if you prefer. you just twist the whole assembly and it unlocks from the wall. pretty cool.

 

The only injuries I have (so far) are bruising of the upper left arm and left scapula area, cuts and rashes on the same areas, and a sore neck and back. I was taken to the ER by paramedics after the accident so I got checked out and my head CT was negative. I'm a nursing student so I knew what I needed to have done when I got there.

If I am found to be NOT at fault (which I believe is true seeing as how I had the right of way and she had a stop sign - so she would have to make sure that traffic was clear in both directions before proceeding!), then her policy would cover my bodily injury claim, correct?

 

nice! probably cheaper too.


sorry to hear. hope you and geoffery makes a speedy recovery.
and yah, i agree with CR&PW&JB...that's going to be well over $5K to fix.

 

Ouch!

Did the side curtain airbags help (i.e. actually cushion your head) ?

I always wonder about this because I ride a lot with my daughter in the car.

 

I'd like to think that they helped because other than a mild headache and tender spots on some parts of my head, my head is otherwise okay. I don't remember hitting my head hard against the window or anything like that cuz there wasn't any broken glass.

The reason why the driver's side window is down is because the tow truck guy lowered the window when he was parking the car at my folks' place and it basically got stuck in that position and wouldn't go back up.

 

WOW


Here's the MINIs turning in for a nap....

 

Absolutely. Of course, you have to be 100% negligent-free in order to file a bodily injury claim in a Contributory Negligence state. In a state where they have Comparative Negligence law, if you are less than 50% negligent you still collect against the other party. In this accident, it sure appears that the other driver is 100% negligent.

Rules on handling of Bodily Injury claims also vary by state. Generally speaking though, they will owe you for your Med Bills, Lost Wages, and Pain & Suffering.

From the looks of your pictures and the description of your injuries, appears to me you have a pretty decent injury claim ahead of you (don't think hundreds of dollars. Don't think tens of thousands of dollars.... think thousands).

 

Ps. Your tow truck driver wasn't too bright. Rolling the window down with that kind of damage to the door ?? Now you have to make sure the vehicle is under cover or put plastic over it. What a dummy.

 

Yike, leslie... scary, glad you're mostly OK...

 

Got this bucket caddy a few weeks ago:




As often as I'm washing a MINI, this saves me some wear and tear on my old, achy back.

Holds my two 5-gal buckets, my wheel and wheel well brushes, and my bottle of Wheel Cleaner. Only bad thing is, the bottle doesn't fit in the cubby. Looking for a good, smaller spray battle that will sit in there.

And hey, the best thing is... the black and red goes with my MINIs.

 

I'm not planning on trying to get the most $$ that I can out of this woman. I'm a student so I'm not employed. I had to pay 6x my normal insurance co-pay for my ER visit so I would obviously want that taken care of. Other than the bruising and the cuts (which have begun to heal), I am doing okay. I wake up every morning in denial about the whole thing but at the same time I'm glad that I can still walk, talk, think, hear, see, smell, eat, poo, and pee.

At this point I just want my car fixed. As much as I like seeing Dave's MINI parked outside my apt, I want my MINI back in that spot.

Yeah my brother gave him sh*t for doing it. My brother met the tow truck guy at the house while I was still in the ER. Luckily Geoffrey's small enough to fit in my folks' garage even with all the crap they have piled in there.

Thanks. I'm glad I'm okay too.

 

If you knew anything about what I do and how I get irritated with people jacking up their med costs to get bigger injury claims settlements, you'd know the last thing I was trying to imply was for you to get the most you could out of your claim against her insurance policy.

No... I'm saying you have a legitimate injury claim. You were hurt, you have legit med costs, and you are experiencing pain.

So, with that said, good luck on your injury claim and your property damage claim.

 

Oh no, I knew that you were just saying that I had a legitimate claim. My comment about not trying to get the most $$ out of her was directed towards those that like to "jack up their med costs to get bigger claims". I just didn't want you or others to think that's what I was planning to do.

Like I said earlier, I'm at the point where I just want my MINI fixed. Thanks for all your advice though. I'm sure it'll come in handy when the other party's claims adjustor calls me next week.

 

Don't take any settlement offer when they do call you.

1. Make sure you wait long enough to know you won't have any future problems. Neck and back injuries can be tricky. Give it at least a couple of months before you settle the claim.

2. If you want to run their evaluation by me before you accept it, I'd be glad to review it for you to make sure it appears fair.

 

Thanks for all your help. I really appreciate it.

1. Will do. I'm hoping that my neck and back won't get any worse.
2. I will definitely take advantage of that offer. Thank you SO much! This is the first accident that I've ever been in so I am kinda unsure about all the steps I have to take.

 

ChiliPepJet... where did you find that caddy?

And you're a good man for taking care of leslie here...