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I was hit by a drunk driver!!!

lifthard2005

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bros - i was on my way home from a new job with the chicago bulls and white sox doctors office, I do IT for the doctors and was stuck from behind by a drunk driver at 50mph. im on soo much meds brin i dont feel anything, but my neck. my neck hurts the most. my car is totalled. 50mph in a 35 no skid marks, he just drove into me full force. and i hit 2 cars in front of me...so he hit 3 cars in one strike. then he took off, i jumped out of the car and he was gone....i was raging, i would of killed the guy if he was there......i called 911 and told them he was headed eastbound, in a truck, suburban or pickup, full size.....and they caught him, i think my call is what helped catch him.

i am going to take photo today of the car for my own sake. cops called the DA and said what to do with photos and stuff. he is in jail unitl 9am monay morning when me, the other 2 cars and the 2 people walking on the sidewalk, who seen it all happen have to be there.

i was in the ER from about 6:30pm until 3:45am. I got 17 stitches, had 20 xrays done, 4 cat scans...they had to shoot dye into my body to check for internal bleeding which was quite an expereicne. they shoot it in your veins and it is hot so i could feel it going through my wholre body in about 2-3 seconds....freaked me out... the doc said the dye is about 100-103* and because it is warmer than your blood, that is why i could feel it flowing. that was the scariest test the did.

i cant beleive this happened still. i keep picturing the truck in my mirror for what must of been a nanosecond literally. while i was being struck i could hear michael still talking on my two way about my new job. i only have one eye right now and it is blurred.

my HR rep seen the accident and drove around me when this happened and i sent her pics too, and she said not to worry, they already like me and know im going ot good there and not to worry about the job, i wont lose it and ot have a note to come back. ER said it is good that i work for doctors now, especially physical therapists, cuz i can have ongoing rehab if needed. ok, i have to go now, my neck hurts from sitting here.

you know, i have been in accidents before, i been shot at, i been in bad neighbor hoods, been real sick, but i never felt like i was going to die before until yesterday when i was hit a second time......all i could think of was my wife, our kids, parents, friends, etc......if i was an inch more to the right, my cut would of been on my temple and i might now be here right now.

wont be lifting for about a month or so. just wanted to share with you bros since I talk to alot of you on this board.....
 
get better fast

your alive!

at at 50 mph no less


get better fast bro, glad that for the most part your ok:)
 
Glad that is all that happened to you. Meaning that you did not break anything or internal damage. That dude is in serious trouble. I got a DUI last year not fun. I keep thinking about what I could have doone that could have hurt others. I could never have lived with myself if I mamed or killed anyone for my own stupidity. I am glad that happened to me as I learned a big lesson. Still dealing with it today. probation is over December 19th but the lesson will be there for good. I am glad that I did not hurt anyone. Now when I drive at an intersection I make sure to look that all the cars are stopped before I go but unfortunately as you have experience no matter how safe you were you can not help things like that happening to you.

You sound really freaked out about it which I can understand.
 
sucks bro. just remember karma will get back to him. Just like karma may have gotten back to you for something you may have done. (im prepared to be bombed for that last part, but fuck it. i say what I feel!)
 
I've had that dye put into me as well, I almost puked, 1 in 10,000 are allergic, my lucky day. Get well.
 
Sorry to hear about the accident Bro. Sue the dog crap outta the prick and juice the money to build a monster cycle.
 
Ulter said:
Where was the accident?

I'm really glad to see that you're okay after that. Take care Bro


thank bros, i plan on sueing for alot.....

Ulter, I live in Berwyn, IL, accident was in North Riverside on cermak and 1st ave
 
Geez a F-150!??! Thank god you are still alive man! Best of wishes to a full recovery brotha!

T-Matt
 
My bro is a Lincolnwood Fireman and a simlar deal happenend to him up on Lincon Ave. He was hit by a drunk that totaled his 1/2 ton chevy. Happened at like 5am, he was pissed. Being a medic in his area he had to keep his cool though. Good luck bro, you'll heal fine. I was hit by a car years ago and have a scar similar to what yours will look like. Chiks dig scars.

I'm not to far from ya so pm me if I can help....
 
thanks you guys.......eye ius still swollen and they have me on muscle relaxers, vicodin, and anti-biotics to prevent injection!
 
that sucks man. Hope you have a quick recovery. THankfully your alive, but it really makes you realize what is important bro.
 
Glad ur ok and no one died... drinking and driving is no joke ! Lost a few friends in car accidents and everytime I hear about another dying just kills me even more!
 
Glad ure alive man.... I have had 4 known friends at my age (21) in the last two years get into trammadic accidents. It's unbelievable really, my 1st buddy that I used to play baseball travel with (14-18) died from flipping his car on the highway because he passed out while driving drunk at 6am going to work. Another kid from the same team was hit by a drunk driver t-bone at 50mph and he died. 3 months then pass and my girlfriend is thrown through a car that flipped on the highway with someone driving drunk to a club. Then 2 months ago my best friend was wasted, hit a curb and tipped his car over, the kid ridding shotgun broke 2 bones in his neck. I got a DUI when I was 18 and thought it was no big deal until all off this reality kicked in.... I will never hop in a car drunk or with anyone drunk regardless of shit ever again... U really take shit for granted until the shit looks you in the eyes, hopefully ya heal quike and they hook you up with some good pain killas....
 
Good thoughts can eaze the pain my man... For example, the lump some of cash your about to receive (in many different areas/aspects). You may not even realize how many different ways you can get compensation for the accident. Talk to a good lawyer and your set for a long vacation..... Remember most city court fees specifically go towards the families/victims of tragic deaths/accidents. There is a pot of gold waiting to be dumped on someone that this happens to.
 
Thank God your wife or kids werent in the car with you,this could have been alot worse.....be strong for them,the experience will make you a stronger person in the end.
 
hey bros - updated...doing very good, got stitches removed from face....knee and shoulder doing very well, and only lower pain i have is my spinal erectors...spasms whichthe doc said would happen from such trama to my back...hoping o be back lifting by xmas!!

and thanks everyone for your kind thoughts and support.....currently looking at a BMW X5 now, woohoo!
 
lifthard2005 said:
hey bros - updated...doing very good, got stitches removed from face....knee and shoulder doing very well, and only lower pain i have is my spinal erectors...spasms whichthe doc said would happen from such trama to my back...hoping o be back lifting by xmas!!

and thanks everyone for your kind thoughts and support.....currently looking at a BMW X5 now, woohoo!
suing?
 
solidspine said:
Man you are lucky to be writing to day and not attending your own funeral


I hope you can sue for a couple of million.


we are sueing like no other. things off the top of my head are loss of wages, hit n run, leaving seen of accident, his 3rd DUI, revoked license, all my hospital bills, medications, physical therapy, pain and suffering.....im sure there is more but the money will be coming in heavy and hard......
 
lifthard2005 said:
we are sueing like no other. things off the top of my head are loss of wages, hit n run, leaving seen of accident, his 3rd DUI, revoked license, all my hospital bills, medications, physical therapy, pain and suffering.....im sure there is more but the money will be coming in heavy and hard......

yup,,,, exactly what needs to be done.
 
tonyroma said:
yup,,,, exactly what needs to be done.

I got my jaw shattered when I got booted out of a club and roughed up by two bouncers. My mouth was wired shut and I had to eat through a straw for 2 months. After it was all said and done I came out with $80,000. But I also lost my baseball scholarship since I couldn't condition for those months.
 
Get well soon bro, sucks when it happens had 2 motorcycle accidents where both drove away never to be found.
 
lifthard2005 said:
we are sueing like no other. things off the top of my head are loss of wages, hit n run, leaving seen of accident, his 3rd DUI, revoked license, all my hospital bills, medications, physical therapy, pain and suffering.....im sure there is more but the money will be coming in heavy and hard......

I'm just wondering who is going to be sued/ or who is going to be paying for everything?? I dont see anyone paying except the driver and his insurance, and he probably doesn't have any money worth anything if hes driving drunk. Unless he's a millionaire I dont see you cashin in? and if you are sueing the insurance company then that is just wrong. Its not there fault. Ya the guy definately needs to pay for medical completely , but he might not even have to pay anything??? he needs to go to prison and not worry about the money shit. too many people sue over stupid shit these days just to get a check and not have to work...not saying you dont work cuz im sure you do. I just see it so often and it isn't right.

either way, hope you get better bro and i'm glad the guy was caught.
 
GymIntensity said:
I'm just wondering who is going to be sued/ or who is going to be paying for everything?? I dont see anyone paying except the driver and his insurance, and he probably doesn't have any money worth anything if hes driving drunk. Unless he's a millionaire I dont see you cashin in? and if you are sueing the insurance company then that is just wrong. Its not there fault. Ya the guy definately needs to pay for medical completely , but he might not even have to pay anything??? he needs to go to prison and not worry about the money shit. too many people sue over stupid shit these days just to get a check and not have to work...not saying you dont work cuz im sure you do. I just see it so often and it isn't right.

either way, hope you get better bro and i'm glad the guy was caught.

Umm, this is why people are supposed to have insurance. So when they hit somebody the insurance companies have to pay for it. Insurance companies have so much money it is ridiculous. Not to mention you could be in pain for the rest of your life long after your injures heal. I would make sure you get a good lawyer so you can get the most money from his insurance as possible. Drunk driving is freaking stupid and it is a shame that it is still such a problem in our country. It is a shame to have to go through an experience like that but all you can do is make the most of it, don't take life for granted and set yourself up financially by suing the shit out of him and/or his insurance company for almost taking your life and the life of others. If I was him I would be greatful for the fact that you are alive to sue me. I am sorry to hear about your misfortune, I know people who have killed people driving drunk and I know people who have been killed by drunk drivers, it really sucks cuz these are accidents that could be prevented. Good luck in your recovery and legal issues.
 
Glad to hear your doing better bro, get better before xmas so u can get back to training. I had something similar happen to me, I got te-boned bye some woman that was hammered at 9:00 a.m! Bitch took off and took local state cops a couple days to find her, still waiting on settlement. Your Settlement, Hawaii or Cancun?
 
he has insurance, it is his third DUI, hit me at 50mph, no skid marks meaning he didnt even try to slow down, and now i have to walk around the rest of my life witha 6" scar on my face....fuck yea i am sueing him, his insurance company, and anyone else my lawyer thinks!!!

THANKS FOR ALL THE KIND WORDS BROS!
 
Hope the guy is rich. Fuckers like that need to pay. Drunk driving is bullshit and then to fucking leave is worse.

Hope you get better. Update us.
 
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