# Car Accident. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 8, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161 "2019-11-08T01:44:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/1 "2019-11-08T01:44:28Z")
Head on collision. Neither I nor the other driver is too badly hurt. She hydroplaned on a curve, right into my lane. Both cars totaled. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/2 "2019-11-08T01:58:39Z")
Damn! I’m glad it was mostly the cars that took the damage. But, damn. Hope you both spring back quickly and that the insurance works smoothly. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/3 "2019-11-08T02:04:56Z")
Wow. I’m scared of hydroplaning myself or someone else coming into my lane. Hope you get through all the crap smoothly. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/4 "2019-11-08T02:07:08Z")
Vastly relieved it wasn’t worse for you **Bosda**. Having said that, it’s tough to lose a car. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/5 "2019-11-08T03:01:15Z")
Damn. I’m glad everyone’s OK. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/6 "2019-11-08T03:48:55Z")
I’m glad you’re ok. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/7 "2019-11-08T04:09:23Z")
I’m glad you’re okay, Bosda. That accident yesterday on Broad killed my neighbor’s son. StG ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/8 "2019-11-08T05:01:02Z")
Hope no BMW’s were involved. Glad everyone is okay, seriously. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/9 "2019-11-08T05:28:44Z")
Damn. Sounds scary. You must be pretty shaken up. Glad no one was injured, but don’t be surprised if you’re sore tomorrow. Hope the paperwork goes smoothly and that you get a nice loaner car. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/10 "2019-11-08T13:45:56Z")
It was the only new car I ever owned. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/11 "2019-11-08T14:54:11Z")
> [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](#): > > It was the only new car I ever owned. > > ☹ [del]As they say, any crash you walk away from[/del] … (No, no… try again) [del]May it be the first new car in the long line of many[/del] … (Still not quite right) [del]You should see the other guy![/del] … (Damn. Just not my day, is it.) Glad you’re OK! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/12 "2019-11-08T16:58:29Z")
> [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](#): > > Neither I nor the other driver is too badly hurt. And how “not too badly hurt” would that be? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/13 "2019-11-09T13:46:43Z")
\*\* Czarcasm\*\* --in my case, bruising, scrapes, back & neck pain (no breaks, as per x-rays). Her case–nose cut & possibly broken nose. ---
**Author:** ![saje](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saje/32/3631_2.png) [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/14 "2019-11-09T14:03:09Z")
Damn that’s terrifying! I’m so sorry about your beautiful car but really glad you’re mostly unscathed. And I hope to hell there’s a lot of good insurance in the mix … ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/15 "2019-11-09T14:13:31Z")
> [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](#): > > It was the only new car I ever owned. > > ☹ Well now you get to own another one. You’re not hurt, and you get to go shop for a new car. Those are good things. Think positively. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/16 "2019-11-09T15:12:58Z")
I’m very glad only the car was totaled Cars can be replaced. People can’t. Especially people like you. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/17 "2019-11-10T14:23:35Z")
No offer from my insurance yet. Of course, the report isn’t ready. Rental car is here. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/18 "2019-11-10T15:08:16Z")
Scary junk, glad you’re alright. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/19 "2019-11-10T19:06:45Z")
Sorry to hear about the accident. One thing to remember is that you don’t have to accept the first offer from the insurance company. If you have reason to believe your car was worth more than average (new tires, fancy radio, above average condition, etc), tell that to the adjuster, and they will be able to offer more money. (BTW, few things are sadder than the visit to the wrecking yard to take your personal possessions out of the car before it’s recycled.) Another thing. You _may_ want to hire a personal injury attorney. I know they’re seen as sleazy ambulance chasers, but if you can get more money, that will help when looking to replace the car. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161/20 "2019-11-10T20:47:38Z")
Contacted a lawyer. Should hear from their office soon. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-accident/843161.md?page=2)