phishcactuss

I broke both my legs in a car crash when I was 17 and a senior in high school. Friend was driving. So I kind of identify with this story. Our friendship was never the same, he tried to make amends but I was never really ready. I didn't talk poorly about him I just didn't want to see the guy that acted stupid, almost ended my life, and left me with lifelong physical issues. Maybe your situation is different, but I definitely felt / feel robbed of my youthful physical abilities and even more so youthful naivety and carefree outlook. I'm doing well, but somethings different. Also the painkillers that I had to take for 6 months have left me with bad cravings.

Good call. I wasn't really in a position to do that and the pain meds let me work my ass through 6 months of necessary PT that would determine the extent of my recovery. Just now my brain knows that its possible to feel better with drugs than you ever can from a sober mind state and I miss that feeling sometimes.

Thanks man. Very wise and kind words. Thank you.

Lawyers get about 22-25 %. I sued a friend (his insurance company really) after a car accident I was in. It wasn't malicious or meant to make it even. But I had 400 K of medical bills and will need future medical treatments in the future, so it was necessary. He had great insurance which covered everything so it didn't hurt him or his family at all and put me in a better place for the rest of my life. I didn't really think of it as a case against him - it was a case against his insurance company to make sure that my bills were covered and that I had a security net for the rest of my life. The money made nothing better - nothing - but it didn't hurt.

It didn't make "nothing better." But it didn't take away what occurred, if that makes sense. It will help me out and it paid for the medical bills which weren't my responsibility as he was driving.

My parents sued, it wasn't really my decision. I think they wanted to ensure that I would have the means to pay for future medical treatments; I'm sure there was a psychological element that made them feel like they were getting retribution and helping their child who had been injured.

Once again, besides the fact that the kid and his parents had to be deposed, it didn't really hurt them at all. That is the point of insurance. Had they not had insurance, we probably wouldn't have sued, our goal was not to take their house or anything.

We were never close. I was kind to him after the accident but as the months went on and he didn't really appear that sorry beyond wanting to look sorry so the school wouldn't think he was a prick we grew apart. I don't even hold a grudge that much. I'm angry, but angry that he happened not at him specifically.