Went down hard...
had very similar injuries in my wreck years ago. had recurring dream(nightmare) of sitting up in he ditch to see i my leg was still attached. time has helped but i think it will always be on the edge mind. good luck with your recovery.
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OP, sue her. I am one who feels there's too much litigation over absurd stuff. But this doesn't sound like one of those cases. Discuss it with a good attorney (that's handled a lot of these types of cases before). Whatever you get is not going to be adequate compensation for what you've been through...and what will linger. You said you won't ride on two-wheels again. That in itself is major. Sue her, get what you can from her insurance, then sue her directly. Raise the question whether or not she's competent to continue to be licensed. Maybe you can do someone else a favor, and discourage her from driving. (Assuming she's not the type who'll drive unlicensed, anyway.)
This wasn't an 'accident' in the strict sense. It sounds as if she did something that was willfully negligent (and illegal) to cause your injuries.
Alan
This wasn't an 'accident' in the strict sense. It sounds as if she did something that was willfully negligent (and illegal) to cause your injuries.
Alan
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Wish you the best man, that is horrible stuff. Be optimistic about how far you can recover.
Possibly I missed it if you mentioned it, but do you mind telling us what highway and hospitals were involved? I'm just personally curious if I'm familiar with the area.
Possibly I missed it if you mentioned it, but do you mind telling us what highway and hospitals were involved? I'm just personally curious if I'm familiar with the area.
Glad your still breathing. Had a similar accident. Went thru the whole range of emotions during 4 months of being confined to bed. (19 broken bones) Also had more than a few family and friends pressure me not to ride again.
It is over 2 years later, I can still ride my sporty, but cannot hold up a bagger anymore. Got a Tri-Glide and have learned to enjoy it.
Idiot cager that almost killed me only had $50k insurance, that has paid out. I had $600,000 uninsured/underinsured, still fighting on that. Like you said, you cannot have too much uninsured coverage...but beware, when you go to use it, your own insurance company becomes the advocate of the person at fault.
Next month I am having another surgery on my foot to hopefully make it a little better.
Time can heal a lot. Do your PT, and only you can know what is right for you going forward.
It is over 2 years later, I can still ride my sporty, but cannot hold up a bagger anymore. Got a Tri-Glide and have learned to enjoy it.
Idiot cager that almost killed me only had $50k insurance, that has paid out. I had $600,000 uninsured/underinsured, still fighting on that. Like you said, you cannot have too much uninsured coverage...but beware, when you go to use it, your own insurance company becomes the advocate of the person at fault.
Next month I am having another surgery on my foot to hopefully make it a little better.
Time can heal a lot. Do your PT, and only you can know what is right for you going forward.
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The mental issues are the worst, because all you time for right now is to replay that moment in your head a ton of times.
On Dec. 10th, 2011, I lost the balance on my Iron while loading it into the back of a truck (my buddy was going to store it in his heated storage for the winter). Was riding it up a ramp, the rear tire lost its grip and started to spin. Bike and I fell off the side of the ramp 4 feet to the ground..totally broke and shattered by lower right leg. They wanted to amputate at the knee the next day....I told them not to (there may have been some threats made by me). 5 surgeries and 7 months until I could put weight on my leg again.
I have run that moment through a million times and did the whole "I should have done this..." In the end, should haves and could haves don't mean anything anymore. It's tough, just take it one day at a time and then do it again the next day.
The first three times I sat on my bike last month, with every intention to go for a ride, I felt really uncomfortable and nervious that after five mins. I would shut it down (never moved an inch). Finally last week, I rode to the end of the driveway (felt ok), so kept going and once I was on the road everything felt "just right".
Keep your spirits up and if things get too "dark" talk to someone about it, my wife was so supportive that it got me through.
On Dec. 10th, 2011, I lost the balance on my Iron while loading it into the back of a truck (my buddy was going to store it in his heated storage for the winter). Was riding it up a ramp, the rear tire lost its grip and started to spin. Bike and I fell off the side of the ramp 4 feet to the ground..totally broke and shattered by lower right leg. They wanted to amputate at the knee the next day....I told them not to (there may have been some threats made by me). 5 surgeries and 7 months until I could put weight on my leg again.
I have run that moment through a million times and did the whole "I should have done this..." In the end, should haves and could haves don't mean anything anymore. It's tough, just take it one day at a time and then do it again the next day.
The first three times I sat on my bike last month, with every intention to go for a ride, I felt really uncomfortable and nervious that after five mins. I would shut it down (never moved an inch). Finally last week, I rode to the end of the driveway (felt ok), so kept going and once I was on the road everything felt "just right".
Keep your spirits up and if things get too "dark" talk to someone about it, my wife was so supportive that it got me through.
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We all have made bad decisions in life. But some is just plain Stupid as this one and she also broke the law.
I am praying for U to Heal Fast and recover fully.
I am praying for U to Heal Fast and recover fully.
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Good luck in your recovery. Both physically and mentally.
Like others on this thread, I too had a bad accident on a motorcycle. It took me 6 months to learn how to walk again on my own. PT 3 times a week. Went through all the emotions you've discussed, and many more. IT's not uncommon to wonder if you will ever walk again. Just hang in there, you'll make it through.
The mental part is something that everyone has to deal withvity at their own pace. As soon as I could walk on my own (without a cane) I through my leg over a bike and immediately broke into a cold sweat. Tried it a couple more times, after all I'm tough right? Same result. So I started riding ATV's as a family activity. About three years later it just popped into my head one day that I wanted to ride again. It took a while for me to get comfortable, but I am changed in the way I ride. For the better I think.
Again, good luck to you. It'll just take time...
Like others on this thread, I too had a bad accident on a motorcycle. It took me 6 months to learn how to walk again on my own. PT 3 times a week. Went through all the emotions you've discussed, and many more. IT's not uncommon to wonder if you will ever walk again. Just hang in there, you'll make it through.
The mental part is something that everyone has to deal withvity at their own pace. As soon as I could walk on my own (without a cane) I through my leg over a bike and immediately broke into a cold sweat. Tried it a couple more times, after all I'm tough right? Same result. So I started riding ATV's as a family activity. About three years later it just popped into my head one day that I wanted to ride again. It took a while for me to get comfortable, but I am changed in the way I ride. For the better I think.
Again, good luck to you. It'll just take time...
Last edited by PowerDude; Sep 9, 2012 at 08:54 PM.
The main thing is man your not dead. The night train can be fix. And yes you will have to speak to a lawyer. If you have your duck's in a row I.E. M on your drivers card, Bike Ins.,no warrants. You be good to. You get the chance to fill the wind in your face again good luck bro