Be careful out there! Got hit by a car/pinned between two cars in Houston today

[av8rdave]

I am in Houston visiting my daughter. I went to a local garage to get my oil changed. I was admiring a restored Kaiser next to the building while I waited. As I was standing by the driver's door peering in at the dash, a PT Cruiser backed into the Kaiser, pinning men between the cars. The PT was getting a brake job, and the mechanic never pumped up the brakes to set the calipers. He backed out of the garage and just kept rolling right down the slope into me and the Kaiser. I was smashed between the cars, yelling at the guy in the PT to pull forward, but hen just sat there staring at me in the rear view mirror.

He FINALLY eased the car forward. I collapsed to the ground. He got out, looked at me for am second, looked at the PT and said, "Damn it, now I have to replace a tail light and fix a bumper!," then he stormed off into the garage, leaving me laying on the pavement.

The shop owner ran out and got me to the hospital.

The door of the Kaiser was banged in pretty well, but that was all from me - not the other car!

Anyway, amazingly, nothing broken (on me) but my knee and leg hurt like hell.

I obviously have no use for the guy in the PT. Can you sue someone for being an asshole?

[eyepaddle]

1. Dude, that's an ugly close call.

Glad you didn't get wrecked. If I was qualified to offer a legal opinion, I would, but I can say for that PT guy is an asshole.

[av8rdave]

2. Thanks...I was more scared than hurt, I think.

I have all the ER records, some photos, and I filed a police report just in case.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. The garage should be responsible for any medical bills

that your insurance doesn't cover. I think their no-fault coverage should take care of all of that vs. your insurance (their coverage would be subrogated to yours). Will you be able to fly on your schedule?

What an idiot. And an asshole.

[av8rdave]

5. The shop owner accompanied me to the ER and paid the bills

Still kept copies of everything

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Good, he did the right thing.

Now he needs to fire the moron that hit you.

Hope you're OK.

[av8rdave]

8. I think I am, thanks

Stays showed no broken bones, and the walking part is getting better pretty fast. Have a pretty nasty abrasion, and a lot of bruising, but I think that's it.

I was lucky. The car that rolled into me wasn't moving too fast, and the car it pinned me against was an antique - built before they started putting a lot of reinforcing material in the doors. A late model car and I would have had a pair of broken legs at the least.

[av8rdave]

9. I think I am, thanks

Xrays showed no broken bones, and the walking part is getting better pretty fast. Have a pretty nasty abrasion, and a lot of bruising, but I think that's it.

I was lucky. The car that rolled into me wasn't moving too fast, and the car it pinned me against was an antique - built before they started putting a lot of reinforcing material in the doors. A late model car and I would have had a pair of broken legs at the least.

edited for spelling (damn you auto correct!)

[rurallib]

4. Man are you lucky

If the garage owner witnessed I am surprised that guy still has a job.
Not just for what he did to you, but the shoddy work on the PT.

[av8rdave]

7. I suspect the guy in question will be gone

Owner remarked that the guy was new and "obviously didn't know as much as I thought he did.". Also said, "no business can afford $#it like this."

[Richardo]

10. Holy crap! Glad you're OK.

[TuxedoKat]

11. Wow

I'm glad you're okay. What an experience and what a jerk not to apologize to you and get you assistance right away.

[av8rdave]

12. Thanks

I'm a bit stiff and sore tonight, but I have felt worse.

[applegrove]

13. Glad you are okay.

[Flaxbee]

14. yikes! How terrifying; glad you are OK!

And sounds like the garage owner was a decent, stand-up person (unlike the mechanic).

:hi: Take it easy for a while!

[pacalo]

15. Thank goodness you're (relatively) okay!

That (ex?) mechanic was sub-human & very callous but the owner seemed to do everything right.

Whew -- glad you're still with us, av8rdave!

:hug:

[av8rdave]

16. The owner is a stand up guy

He was mortified at what happened and offered all the help he could.

[abbeyco]

17. Glad you're okay

So sorry about the lame idiot involved and I hope you heal well. I'm glad you were taken care of - and hope your recovery time short. Doesn't the gall of some people just amaze you?

[auntAgonist]

18. Scary! I hope you're alright.

I think you'll probably be more sore tomorrow :(
:hug:
Some people are too stupid for words.

take care of yourself.

aA
kesha

[jobycom]

19. Sounds like a guy we fired...

He might have gone to Houston. Wasn't named John, was he?

Glad you're okay. Take it easy on the shop--sounds like they did everything right. Keep records, and if anything else goes wrong (you'll be stiffer and hurting more in the morning, and that's when anything lingering will show up), call the owner back. If that doesn't get you far enough, call a lawyer. Chances are the owner will want to handle everything out of pocket to avoid raising his insurance rates, but if it gets expensive enough, he has insurance for that.

You could sue the idiot in the car, but he doesn't sound like the type to have amassed much of a fortune.

[av8rdave]

25. That guy in the car wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed. Probably worth nothing

Nothing is broken or torn, I won't miss any work (was off for a bit anyway), and the garage owner paid all the medical costs. Barring any surprise complication, I don't think there is anything to be done to make me whole.

[Arugula Latte]

20. What the F@#$ is wrong with people?!

My gawd, that makes my blood boil. :grr:

Glad you're mostly okay, though. Whew.

[MerryBlooms]

21. Egad! How awful. So happy you're ok.

Might be a good weekend to buy a lottery ticket. ;-)

[mnhtnbb]

22. That's awful! I hope the ER gave you warning signs to watch for blood clots

in your legs. Trauma is one way they can form...and you don't want to have them get loose.

[av8rdave]

24. That's an important thought, thanks

Will speak to my Dr about it

[a kennedy]

23. D*mn av8rdave.....

wow....hope you're doing better soon. :pals:

[Kali]

26. Holy shit!

Glad you.seem to be ok. Friend of husband got pinned and almost lost a leg.