Submitted by Fred on

Car Trouble

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Last week we were entering a local nursery when my car was rear ended by an old beat up pickup truck.  

Pow!  It happened so fast!

The air bags did not deploy and my neck snapped back and Joanne felt her spine readjust.  

After exchanging info and gathering ourselves, I called our doctor who recommended we go to the Emergency Room to be checked out and we did so.  

When I got to the hospital I couldn't find a parking spot and, considering it was an emergency, parked on the fringe of the Ambulance spots. I left a note on my dash board that we were in the Emergency Room. 

Once admitted for tests, I told the nurses about my precarious parking and they assured me that they would receive notice pre towing.  

We spent the next hours being checked out, including cat scans, and were informed that our necks, backs and brains were fine.  

At some point two well dressed men, who I assumed were doctors, approached us wearing silly smiles and, rather than confirm our physical condition, who proceeded to inform us that my car had been towed. The absolute last thing we wanted to hear at that juncture of a difficult day :(

In the end, all's well that ends well: we weren't injured and the car was eventually returned.  

But, when all is said and done, it was a troubling day for the car (crashed and towed), but not for us :)
   

 

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Submitted by Steven_Lichtenstein on Thu, 05/18/2023 - 21:05

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Steven Lichtenstein

Aaaargh …sorry for your miserable day but thankfully you are both okay. In FLA the drivers are even worse than NY!

Submitted by Judy_Mauer on Thu, 05/18/2023 - 21:12

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Judy Mauer

Such a drag - a piece of misfortune you didn’t sign up for. But you’re both OK. And that’s the important thing.
Shelley Simpson

A reminder for me (not that I needed one) of the joy of not needing a car, Glad you guys are OK.
Daniel Schwartz

I have been rear ended three times in NY and it never is fun. I disagree with Steve about Florida drivers. At least by my area. As soon as I get into NY on the belt, my stomach turns by the darting cars in and out of lanes. Glad all were Ok. The car is replaceable, not the two of you.
Scott Bloom

Thanks for making me realize the value of the hospitals that have Valet service!
Rick Raymond

Yes, Uggh and so frustrating. As they say, though, life happens. Happy all (well not he car) are well.
Ray Walcott

A car accident is a mess, I'm glad that you and Joanne are safe.
Rosalia Ruberto

Glad to hear you're both ok, sounds like it was a horrible day! I had a situation once involving a parking lot tow truck and can confirm, they do NOT care about circumstance. I'm wondering what they charged you to get your car back? oh and I 2nd what Bruce said....this never happens when you drive with Norm!
Mike Wiebe

Rumor has it that that little panic button (you had one right?) once activated goes into the total evaluation of whether or not your brain is fine

Submitted by Justin_Wynne on Fri, 05/19/2023 - 01:30

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Justin Wynne

So glad to hear you and Joanne are okay!
Corey Bearak

And the kicker is car insurance rather than Medicare and medical covers those “visits”
Vincent Russo

Some days are better than others - let is all be bad in one day then a series of days- Just trying to put a positive spin on this!

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