[W126 Coupe] Plowed into, literally!

[Richard Giampietro]

Whiplash injuries usually get worse over a period of a week or so. Tread 
slowly. Glad you are ok, it could have resulted in catastrophic injuries.
SNOW ! Now you know why I left Milton and Osterville for Naples Fl many 
years ago, no more snow. RG


>From: Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: "mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: [W126 Coupe] Plowed into, literally!
>Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:29:10 -0500
>
>Well it's that time of year where storms dump snow, sleet, ice etc etc.  I 
>had been very happy tooling around in my 90 300SE (burgundy color) with the 
>4 snows and 2 rear studded.  Just had the Ding Wizard clear the last of the 
>dings this weekend.  Have the white 300SE Euro in the body shop for a pull 
>of the frame where the hood catches are located so the new hood will close 
>just perfect (final repairs from my oldest son's 100-150 lb leaping dear 
>incident back in November).  I thought I had turned the corner on bad news 
>while driving here in Massachusetts what with crappy rutted and pot holed 
>roads and all.
>
>This afternoon I had picked up my wife and daughter and we were heading 
>home and pulled up to a red light in the city of Quincy.  Unfortunately an 
>independent city plow truck (claims brakes did not work) drove into us at 
>some low speed pushing us into the intersection and causing the plow blade 
>to cant forward so that it basically pushed the rear of the car into the 
>pavement in a downward motion.  So bang, thump, woosh.  Something like 
>that.  I took a photo out the rear view window using the cell phone camera 
>but, the flash only reflected back the light where the yellow blade filled 
>the entire rear view.
>
>My wife, daughter and I are unhurt, all wearing seat belts all with the 
>head bolsters properly set etc.  My daughter is complaining of head, neck 
>and back pain.  We are waiting to see if this goes away after a good 
>night's sleep.  The damage is not that bad considering the size of the 
>truck and the salt load he was carrying flowed off his rear bed and onto 
>the roof of his cab.  I looked up at the guy and saw he was upset with 
>himself so immediately went from my not so friendly stance to it's okay.  I 
>called 911and had an officer write up the report.  Truck owner showed up a 
>few minutes later and asked that I settle with him directly so he could 
>avoid the insurance claim.  Not sure this is a good idea but, he said he'd 
>pay for a complete repair and paint job done right.  Last time I worked 
>with my insurance company they did not treat me well even with the other 
>guy at fault and me with an excellent driving record.  So, I may take this 
>guy up on his offer.  A lot depends on my daughter.  I am thinking I should 
>wait and be certain she is okay.  Are they any other legal ramifications if 
>I do not submit the report to my insurance company??
>
>TIA,
>
>Dick
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