After my crash this week
Discussion
I’ve never done this before and I’m trying to tell family I’m ok. But I’m not.
Everyone telling me to claim etc
Whole right side of body is in agony and sore where van hit wall and rebounds back into carriageway.
My chest and shoulder is also mangled from seat belt.
I’ve reported everything to works fleet insurance but do I need to do anything or just let insurance deal with it.
Other driver has been done for careless driving by police.
Ps this wasn’t a 10mph bump. I was nearly stationary and hit at approximately 70-80mph according to traffic police.
Everyone telling me to claim etc
Whole right side of body is in agony and sore where van hit wall and rebounds back into carriageway.
My chest and shoulder is also mangled from seat belt.
I’ve reported everything to works fleet insurance but do I need to do anything or just let insurance deal with it.
Other driver has been done for careless driving by police.
Ps this wasn’t a 10mph bump. I was nearly stationary and hit at approximately 70-80mph according to traffic police.
poo at Paul's said:
Just let insurance and work get on with it. Presume you’re off work sick?
You’ll be sore, but most will be from muscular skeletal aches and pains, be gone in a week with a bit of luck.
Just take it easy.
A Bombay bad boy may cure you overnight, !
Was checked over at time by paramedics. Thought I was ok. Ended up in hospital as pain got worse as well as headaches. No serious damage but completely fecked in agony and bits. You’ll be sore, but most will be from muscular skeletal aches and pains, be gone in a week with a bit of luck.
Just take it easy.
A Bombay bad boy may cure you overnight, !
Will my insurance ask me about personal injury or do I contact a decent solicitor before ambulance chasers start phoning?
mcdjl said:
What did a&e say? If the insurance takes a while it might be worth paying to go see a physio to get some advice.
I never went at the time of the crash. As I didn’t want to bother the already overwhelmed NHS. The paramedics wanted me to go but I felt ok. Next morning I was fecked.
I didn’t realise I also blacked out and didn’t realise I hit my head till next day after talking to first people on site.
The hospital proscribed me co codamol and heavy duty painkillers.
shambolic said:
I never went at the time of the crash. As I didn’t want to bother the already overwhelmed NHS.
The paramedics wanted me to go but I felt ok. Next morning I was fecked.
I didn’t realise I also blacked out and didn’t realise I hit my head till next day after talking to first people on site.
The hospital proscribed me co codamol and heavy duty painkillers.
Sounds like concussion in there as well for good measure. Try to make sure there's someone around to keep an eye on you and if the head feels bad go back to a&e. No advice on the process but probably worth asking then about physio need time you speak to the insurance.The paramedics wanted me to go but I felt ok. Next morning I was fecked.
I didn’t realise I also blacked out and didn’t realise I hit my head till next day after talking to first people on site.
The hospital proscribed me co codamol and heavy duty painkillers.
First you have to look after yourself, and there is good advice already posted.
This sounds bad enough to be worth using a solicitor to help make an injury claim against the guilty driver. Soft tissue injuries can get better quickly, but can linger. It doesn't always relate to how young or fit you are either, it is unpredictable. Compensation in these circumstances is a right, don't think you should not claim because some people make unfounded claims. A symptom diary will be helpful for this.
Hope you get better asap. A rotten Christmas present.
This sounds bad enough to be worth using a solicitor to help make an injury claim against the guilty driver. Soft tissue injuries can get better quickly, but can linger. It doesn't always relate to how young or fit you are either, it is unpredictable. Compensation in these circumstances is a right, don't think you should not claim because some people make unfounded claims. A symptom diary will be helpful for this.
Hope you get better asap. A rotten Christmas present.
Don’t brave it out, if you don’t feel right go and get checked out
A mate had a similar accident, got sent to hospital by his employer the next day as they were concerned as he looked off and felt rough. I can’t remember what his exact injury was but was caused by his heart being dislodged by the accident. His blood pressure was through the roof and he was at high risk of stroke/heart attack if he had t received treatment
A mate had a similar accident, got sent to hospital by his employer the next day as they were concerned as he looked off and felt rough. I can’t remember what his exact injury was but was caused by his heart being dislodged by the accident. His blood pressure was through the roof and he was at high risk of stroke/heart attack if he had t received treatment
shambolic said:
Wowsers! That was a massive shunt. Not surprised you’re feeling rough.Get some professional advice, that’s what they are there for and don’t rush your body before it’s fully healed.
Take care op - safe recovery.
Focus on your own physical and mental recovery first. Make sure it’s all documented.
People sometimes think compensation is a dirty word but general damages are there to compensate you for pain, suffering and loss of amenity. You can choose to instruct your own solicitor on a no win no fee basis or alternatively approach the third party insurers who will deal with your claim and provide all the rehabilitation you need without you having to pay.
People sometimes think compensation is a dirty word but general damages are there to compensate you for pain, suffering and loss of amenity. You can choose to instruct your own solicitor on a no win no fee basis or alternatively approach the third party insurers who will deal with your claim and provide all the rehabilitation you need without you having to pay.
After our car was written off in a head-on at the end of July (other driver was at fault) our insurer arranged physiotherapy for us both. I'm now OK but O/H is still going and insurer has just agreed to an extension of her treatment.
We both had severe seat belt bruising that lasted about six weeks in my case. I had x-rays for a suspected broken sternum, luckily it wasn't but I needed morphine for the pain. O/H is still having scans and test to determine the extent of her shoulder injury. Fortunately no broken bones, just minor lacerations.
We were in A&E for a day and were told to contact them if we needed further help, pain relief etc. We haven't needed to but our GP is keeping a close eye on O/H's progress.
Do get medical help during your recovery, the NHS isn't too busy and you are not too much trouble. At the very least make sure you document your injuries, take photos of them and keep a recovery diary for your insurer; they should take care of everything.
Hope your recovery goes well.
We both had severe seat belt bruising that lasted about six weeks in my case. I had x-rays for a suspected broken sternum, luckily it wasn't but I needed morphine for the pain. O/H is still having scans and test to determine the extent of her shoulder injury. Fortunately no broken bones, just minor lacerations.
We were in A&E for a day and were told to contact them if we needed further help, pain relief etc. We haven't needed to but our GP is keeping a close eye on O/H's progress.
Do get medical help during your recovery, the NHS isn't too busy and you are not too much trouble. At the very least make sure you document your injuries, take photos of them and keep a recovery diary for your insurer; they should take care of everything.
Hope your recovery goes well.
My parents were involved in a bad smash earlier this year when someone pulled in front of them when they were travelling at 50mph.. unfortunately the other vehicle popped out with no warning from in front of a truck so they had no time to brake at all.
My mother was particularly poorly. My dad was more mentally affected and needed counselling.
They have researched solicitors and chosen their own (not one of the tv advert firms). I don’t think it’s settled yet, but the insurance company and solicitors are talking.
Essentially in a hit like that, you are not walking away pain fee and should expect to be compensated for the pain and discomfort
My mother was particularly poorly. My dad was more mentally affected and needed counselling.
They have researched solicitors and chosen their own (not one of the tv advert firms). I don’t think it’s settled yet, but the insurance company and solicitors are talking.
Essentially in a hit like that, you are not walking away pain fee and should expect to be compensated for the pain and discomfort
Lots of really good advice from people, take heed of it.
We had a rear end shunt in 97, similar speed to yours, but our 1990 Escort Eclipse looked far worse than your van, not a straight panel on it.
First off the aches are normal, it's what whiplash is, secondly, after hitting your head and blacking out make sure your family are aware and monitoring you, thirdly at some point expect issues with your neck and back, it may happen quickly, it may take months but it is coming, and lastly, get yourself registered with a Chiropractor or osteopath, explain what happened and show them the pics and video, they will help.
As a side note, don't bottle what happened up, it will mess with your head.
We had a rear end shunt in 97, similar speed to yours, but our 1990 Escort Eclipse looked far worse than your van, not a straight panel on it.
First off the aches are normal, it's what whiplash is, secondly, after hitting your head and blacking out make sure your family are aware and monitoring you, thirdly at some point expect issues with your neck and back, it may happen quickly, it may take months but it is coming, and lastly, get yourself registered with a Chiropractor or osteopath, explain what happened and show them the pics and video, they will help.
As a side note, don't bottle what happened up, it will mess with your head.
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