Last night my mother was in an car accident. An 18-wheeler clipped her car and sent her into a spin. The car was totaled, but she walked away with minor injuries. whew
Last month, my brother was in the hospital. Now this happens to our mother. Just to be safe, I won’t leave the house until New Years.
Wow, that’s awful – but good that she made it out okay in spite of the wreckage. Who was at fault there? If it was the truck driver – I hope she’ll be tearing him a new one. Or three.
Incidentally, is it wrong that this thread title at this time of year had me beginning to hum, “Mama got run over by a semi?” Yes. Yes, I suppose it is. I’m a terrible person. I apologize.
I’ll go to Hell for this.
Seeing the title and knowing what I know about the MouseMom and Maven*, I thought “gee, I’m sure she didn’t get more than a BandAid’s worth, hope the 18-wheeler’s OK :p”
No apologies needed. I was going for that sort of effect.
According to Mothe Maven, the police said the truck driver was at fault. (He was changing lanes and hit her.) She’s talking about sueing the guy.
No you won’t. When I first found out, I was really worried. All the hospital could tell me was that my mother had been in an accident. For the drive to the hospital I was thinking: An accident! What kind? Car wreck? Slipped and fell? If she’s attempted suicide again, I’ll kill her.
Because the doctor was concerned about Mother being concussed from the crash, she went home with me. Right now, I’m ready for her to go home. (Mouse_Spouse and I starting a family came up over breakfast. Again, Mother said, “You’ll children will be just as smart as your brother.” :rolleyes: Did you just forget who picked you up from the inner-city Denver hospital ER?)
Maven, this happened to my wife, in almost the same way, not long ago. I still have a hard time analyzing the gamut of emotions it put us through. We’re so very grateful that she and the kids came out of it ok. It really forces you to acknowledge what is important in your life.
Weird family tensions aside, I’m glad that your mother’s safe. Make sure she gets follow-up treatment with a doctor, and start shopping for a lawyer. If your event was anything like ours, the truck driver knew full well what he was doing and decided to try to get away with near-homicide anyway.