Members solomon1979 Posted October 17, 2005 Members Share Posted October 17, 2005 Last Saturday as I was driving home I was hit by a tractor trailer. Neither airbag deployed and I was knocked unconscious for two days. I have a nice six inch laceration to my head and my medical insurance won't fully cover everything. I only had liability insurance and was ticketed for failing to yield. I know I haven't posted for a while, but I just thought I'd share my good news as of late. Anyone interested in buying used gear to help me pay for medical bills just Pm me. I appreciate any condolences anyone has to offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesbreaker46 Posted October 17, 2005 Members Share Posted October 17, 2005 wow man, that sucks. hope everything works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted October 17, 2005 Members Share Posted October 17, 2005 sorry to hear about your misfortunes, I hope things work out for you:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted October 17, 2005 Members Share Posted October 17, 2005 You're in our thoughts. Best of luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FearTheVoices Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 thats sucks, what kind of gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solomon1979 Posted October 18, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 A brand new Gibson SG Standard in white.Various maxon and guyatone pedals. Oh, and an audiozonia model 2 amp. I'ts a 15watt point to point tube amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 Sorry to hear about the accident, but glad you're going to be okay. Can't you make some kind of low monthly payment to the Dr. instead of selling your gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorxtman Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 Check with a lawyer about suing your car maker for the failure of the air bags. You never know until you ask.........they may settle out of court for your expenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solomon1979 Posted October 18, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 I have other gear that I cannot part with. This is stuff that I can live without. I still have to go back to the hospital tomorrow, since they don't give you pain medication immediately following a concussion and I hurt like hell. I can afford it in the meantime, but I'm supposed to be starting a new job at a drastic salary cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 Solomon, Sorry to hear what you're going through. I wish you all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solomon1979 Posted October 18, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 THANKS FOR ALL THE HEART-FELT REPLIES. WISH ME LUCK IN GETTING SOME DECENT MEDICATION FOR MY NECK AND BACK PAIN, SINCE THEY TEND TO AVOID OPIATES WHERE HEAD INJURIES ARE INVOLVED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IdaCrue Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 I am really glad to hear that you were not seriously hurt in the accident. Insurance companies can be a pain in the butt. I wish you all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr Al Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 Am I the only one that has noticed that this crash happened because of a failure to yield? I hope there are mitigating circumstances like poor road conditions, low visibility or excess speed by the tractor unit. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solomon1979 Posted October 18, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 iF i COULD EVEN REMEMBER EXITING THE HOSPITAL TO GET TO MY HOUSE, THEN I MIGHT BE ABLE TO SHED A LITTLE MORE LIGHT INTO ALL THE GRAY AREAS. I'VE HAD AMNESIA, THAT GOES WITH HAVING A GOLF BALL SIZE CONTUSION WITH A SIX INCH LACERATION ON TOP OF IT. I CAN ONLY ASSUME IT WAS MY FAULT, B/C THAT'S WHAT I'M TOLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Captain_Scallop Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 get through it ok, man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orourke Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 Whoa solomon, that's a really bad story. You have my condolences and best wishes, just remember "this too shall pass". BTW, Usually medical bills are insanely expensive. Is it even worth selling your gear if it's not going to make much of a dent in the debt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solomon1979 Posted October 18, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 Very true, but it's worth a shot at paying the bills that were there before and to allow myself to better cope with the ones that will soon arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Telefonic Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 Insurance companies I had my back surgery in the days when they could still screw you with the "pre-existing condition" nonsense. Cost me about $14K, not counting the interest I paid on all that debt over the years. But, I did get through it. Here's to a speedy and full recovery for you, both physically and financially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fishfartz Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 hang in there bro, you'll make it i dont want this to sound like one of those "been there done that" replies so please done take it that way, just wanting to let you know you can make it and there is nothing to stop you from loving/living life to the fullest in the future when i was 18 i fell off a 24 foot cliff and broke my back (L3 vertebrae) very badly, also broke my right wrist in 3 places (which had to be re-broken twice afterwards as it "healed" it threw my life into chaos because i was a surfer/skater/roofer and always active and after that have had trouble even getting up most of the time until my pain meds kick in (strong ones, not your average tooth extraction-level meds) about a full year later i got in a severe auto accident in which my lil sisters boyfriend died (he was driving). we were taking a long, wide turn too fast and the trucks rear-end started sliding off the road. i didnt have my seatbelt on. from what the old man behind us told police as the truck started jumping and bouncing and went off the road down this enbankment it started rolling over and over sideways very fast. i got thrown out of the passenger window after a roll or 2 back up onto the highway right in the middle as the truck kept rolling and rolling with him, killing him from impact. i feel i was "pulled out the window" as opposed to thrown - if you know what i mean. it was a one in a miliion shot that i got through that, and the distance/landing on the road alone was enough to seriously hurt someone, let alone the impact from the rolling i woke up in another state at a hospital a few days later and was there for some time. broken collarbone, hairline fractured skull, busted my face/teeth/knees up to a very bloddy trauma, made my back injury much worse than before and had a hole under my lip all the way through, as well as glass and rocks i was picking out of my face/knees even 2 months later needless to say this really made life tough as far as my injuries. i tried to heal up and return to work, tried alot of different jobs seeing if i could do something but usually after a day or so (sometimes a week or so) i was in the hospital because i couldnt walk at all, so i had to file for disability. i get epidural injections every few months to help with some of the pain from nerves, take a few different meds for pain and even tranquilizers to sleep - to keep from having to take more narcotics at night just to sleep. they dont always work. sometimes from simply standing too fast or twisting the wrong way while up ill really hurt myself and be in bed for a few days. its been like this for 10 years, going on 11. i have always tried to avoid surgery but am looking into some things soon. it'll be rough because it will take more than 1 surgery being that i still have visible cracks on my low back (L3 vertebrae) as if i broke it last month, foraminal stenosis, bone spurrs, disc problems, all in the same area of my low back. my head hurts alot from the fracture but its nothing in comparison to my back so i dont even bother alot of times it was very rough and i wanted to give up. usually playing music is great therapy for me. also the children in my life make my days alot brighter (2 nephews, 1 niece and 1 ? on the way). i am still one of the happiest souls i have ever met, even though i have alot of bad days, and i wont lie sometimes i still get down about things but overall i stay happy to be here and enjoy it alot. for the first year or so i was so scared of riding in a car - to the point now that im a pretty fast driver because i dont fear death. i dont want to die at all but hurt ALOT on a daily basis so im not afraid of it either. sorry about this very long post, and i left some ugly details out to not seem so grim - but i wanted you to know that you can make it through this, and please inform yourself about EVERY medical decision you make in these next critical few months. take care of your body and if needed get 2nd opinions from other docs about your treatments. dont ever be curious about something and afriad to ask the docs, and take time to heal yourself well. ill be praying for you and hope you hang in there and heal well. one day things will turn back to normal even if you have to bring a few pesky symptoms with you into the future. good luck and rest well friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratTone Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 Originally posted by warriorxtman Check with a lawyer about suing your car maker for the failure of the air bags. You never know until you ask.........they may settle out of court for your expenses. It sickens me to read such crap. I am glad car makes don't think about people like you for sueing every chance you get or they may have never even invented the air bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratTone Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 soloman I hope you get to feeling better. I really feel for you and hope all goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members necrotic_vision Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 sorry to hear that, dude - best wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dougy Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 Originally posted by StratTone It sickens me to read such crap. I am glad car makes don't think about people like you for sueing every chance you get or they may have never even invented the air bag. yeah, poor car companies, having to live with the threat of being sued just because they couldn't be arsed to make airbags that work properly. what if it's a design flaw, and there are thousands of cars out there with malfunctioning airbags? What's the point of making airbags that don't inflate? get well soon fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members captainhampton Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 sorry to hear about your misfortunes man, how much are you asking for the SG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Viesczy Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 Agreed about the airbag litigation. See what can be gotten out of that because no one wants to go to court. Anyone that is sickened by the idea of suing a company for their potentially faulty product must have an unrealistic view of major corporations that are fueled by greed and getting over on workers/consumers @ every step. Yeah all car companies are rife with benevolence towards consumers and employees to the fact that they freely disperse all profits back into the communities. Back to the case @ hand, thankfully you survived. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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