[W126 Coupe] Plowed into, literally!

[David Fatovic]

Dick, I am sorry to hear about this.  I guess the only
good thing to say is at least it wasn't the SEC!  I
hope your daughter feels better, I know how nagging
those injuries are.

My advice is take a good look at your daughter and
take care of her first.  She matters more than the
owner of the truck and his insurance.  Maybe take her
to a doctor to get examined and then proceed from
there.  I am sure many on the list will tell you, take
care of any injuries now before they become a nagging
issue.

Hope all else is well,

David

--- Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net> wrote:

> 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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