The wife and I got into a car accident today.

[12secondv6]

Like I didn't have enough pain cause of the surgery and stuff I've been going through over the past 3 months?!?!?!?!

We were on our way to look at a house in west milford and most likely put an offer on it.

We were sitting in traffic in a 2009 Mercedes CLK350 cabriolet - 0 mph - I look in the rear view mirror and see a car coming really fast up on us, I know it ain't stopping, I yell "Oh *****!" and BAM!!!!!!

I tensed up - wife didn't.... good for her.... bad for me.

She hit us at around 40 mph... she never hit the brakes.... she was paying attention to her kid in the back seat.

2005 Kia vs. 2009 Benz = BENZ FTW!!!

Her car is totaled.
Benz looks fine except for a scratched bumper - I looked under the car and the entire tray that the spare tire sits in is cracked and smashed. Roll bar bits popped up.

The wife was taken to the hospital via ambulance - she was on a backboard and neck brace all tied down.

I had enough anger and adreniline in me that I didn't have much pain in me then....and it slowly got worse later.

I drove the benz all the way to the hospital.

She had x rays for the neck and was released.
I had x rays on my neck and left shoulder and had a cat scan on my stomach, had an iv, blood work etc and was finally released.

She has a bit of pain in her neck.
I'm in mo fo pain - neck, back, shoulders, stomach - specifically where I had the recent surgery, headache etc.

As for the lady.... well.... F her.

I'm glad I was in a company car. Yay Mercedes!

Some people complain about a price tag of $50K+, well... I say it is worth every single penny.

I would hate to see how we would have been if we were in her hyundai elantra or my trans am.

Pic's to be posted soon.

[LTb1ow]

Damn, you gonna sue?

[GP99GT]

damn, that sucks. at least it wasnt your car, or your fault, and nobody was hurt too bad. where were you looking at a house in the milf?

[enRo]

Wow hope ya guys feel better

[V]

dam, glad u two are ok for the most part, feel better soon

[sweetbmxrider]

damn, that sucks. at least it wasnt your car, or your fault, and nobody was hurt too bad. where were you looking at a house in the milf?

x2 that sounded terrible but at least it wasn't life changing or life threatening as of now. hope things start turning around for you....

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Wow, that really sucks. Get better soon! Does this screw with any of the surgery?

[Lt1_8U]

wow, glad to hear you and your wife are okay man

[ShitOnWheels]

pics.

http://www.bbbracing.com/genie/accident/IMAGE_098.jpg
http://www.bbbracing.com/genie/accident/IMAGE_099.jpg
http://www.bbbracing.com/genie/accident/IMAGE_115.jpg
http://www.bbbracing.com/genie/accident/IMAGE_116.jpg
http://www.bbbracing.com/genie/accident/IMAGE_120.jpg
http://www.bbbracing.com/genie/accident/IMAGE_121.jpg
http://www.bbbracing.com/genie/accident/IMAGE_122.jpg

For those familiar with the area...we were sitting before the stop sign where Union Valley Road meets Macopin, on Union Valley. We were a number of cars back (we were before that gas station on the left, so a good 10 or so cars back). We were completely stopped when the car hit.

Matt, we were headed up to Upper Greenwood Lake.

[Savage_Messiah]

Damn! that kia got NAILED!


Definitely glad to hear you two are pretty much alright.

[Tsar]

Damn! Benz definitely won that one! Makes me want to buy one just for the safety reasons.

Hopefully all the pains and aches go away soon!

[The Fixer]

Holy crap, glad you two are OK for the most part!! Benzo FTMFW, that car did its job nicely protecting the both of you.

[Fleetwiz]

Wow..glad you guys are "basically" OK, Benz is well made.

[usp55]

WOW, glad to hear you are both ok. That Kia took a beatin compared to the Benz

[Knipps]

like everyone else is saying, definitely glad you two are all right.
Reminds me of when I was rear ended in the camaro (white one)
Rav 4 was destroyed and while I only had a scuffed bumper but alas the insurance totalled it.

[12secondv6]

Thanks everyone.

Yeah, there have been a couple instances over the years when I am driving a company car and it has left me speechless on how well it has reacted in an accident/ panic situation. Those are the times I really truly understand how good the car is.

The wife is doing fine - she has some minor pain.

As for me..... I just plain ache all over... pain throughout.... my left shoulder is the worst part. The cat scan saw no tear or rip where I had the surgery so that is good.

As for sueing.....if my wife or me were severely hurt, maimed, affected etc., then I would do it. Just typical accident type injury (whiplash etc.) I really doubt it.

I HATE lawyers and frivolous law suites.

Yes, it would be nice to pick up a ZR1, a viper ACR, or dodge neon for a daily driver ;) but my conscience would not allow me to do it if it wasn't serious. If the surgery was ripped open then sure as hell I would be doing it.... and maybe get a fleet of dodge neons - 1 for each day of the week!!!! Ahhhh, what a dream :)

Sigh..... now I KNOW I gotta get the wife back into a benz for my peace of mind.

[firehawk1120]

It was interesting driving up to meet james and genie at the house and as I'm passing the accident I hear james yelling in my window, HEY GENE. I pulled over to make sure everything was ok. Lady's car got FUBARED pretty good, I was amazed at how well the Benz held up. Stayed with them til the ambulance left and got some pics of genie on the stretcher all tied up and stuff. LOL Sent her the 2 pics so I'm sure she'll post them eventually when she's feeling better.

And to be more specific it's the UGL section of the milf.

[LS1Hawk]

Glad to hear you and your wife are okay, man.

[ShitOnWheels]

Hey Gene where'd you send those pics? I haven't received them at all.

[Tru2Chevy]

Wow...glad to hear you two are ok!

- Justin

[BonzoHansen]

Damn. 2008 is not your best year. Hope you feel better soon.

[baddest434]

As for sueing.....if my wife or me were severely hurt, maimed, affected etc., then I would do it. Just typical accident type injury (whiplash etc.) I really doubt it.

I HATE lawyers and frivolous law suites.


glad you guys are relatively alright. but i would love for you to sue that lady!! make up for the bitch that is sueing me for hitting her rear bumper @ 5-10 mph. it was her 3rd accident within 1 month. she waited till 1 day was left to file a lawsuit. you have 2 years from the date of the accident to file she had 1 day left. nothing was wrong with her but someone filled her head with SUE -SUE- SUE. so the bitch did.

get well soon

[wretched73]

Benz's are indestructable, my buddy's mom got into a similar accident but w/ a jaguar. The hood was all crumpled on the jag but her benz had only a few tiny scratches on the bottom of the bumper

Glad to hear everythings alright

[Clutch Master]

glad you guys are ok. james i think we need to keep you in a bubble so nothing happens to you ever again, you have the worst luck..... at least u didnt catch fire lol....

[SteveR]

wow, glad u guys are alright. German engineering FTW

[Teds89IROC]

crazy, glad you two are ok

[Fire_Chicken92]

Benz's are indestructable, my buddy's mom got into a similar accident but w/ a jaguar. The hood was all crumpled on the jag but her benz had only a few tiny scratches on the bottom of the bumper

Glad to hear everythings alright

Jag is made in India now, Benz is still German. Europe beasts on cars! Glad you are alright! Oh and if it cheers you up, I started typing "Europe" with a y

[firehawk1120]

sent them to your phone. Between you and paul not getting my pix messages you better switch to VERIZON. :)

[IROCZman15]

...driver inatention....

[ShitOnWheels]

sent them to your phone. Between you and paul not getting my pix messages you better switch to VERIZON. :)

I had Verizon...James made me switch to AT&T lol.

Send them to my email.

[ShitOnWheels]

Thanks guys. We are both still hurting. I went to work all day yesterday, and today I came home early. James took off yesterday, but is in today. This sucks. My neck gets stiffer and stiffer throughout the day. I feel fine in the morning, and by 11 I was stiff and hurting enough to ask to go home.

[misterjuice]

sue them and buy me a vette with the settlement...... end of discussion

[BonzoHansen]

...driver inatention....

…poster inattention….







(sorry, could not resist)

[Clutch Master]

sue them and buy me a vette with the settlement...... end of discussion


trade the srt for a vette or just get a vette outright for florida next year instead of benz...... we just pray there are no hurricanes while driving lol

[Clutch Master]

sent them to your phone. Between you and paul not getting my pix messages you better switch to VERIZON. :)



maybe its ur old crap verizon phone.....

[IROCZman15]

…poster inattention….







(sorry, could not resist)



what does that mean?? poster inattention?? i read the whole post, i was saying "driver inattention" is what caused the crash... what did u think i meant..?

[firehawk1120]

hell if they sue and win any money they will put it towards the house I'm sure. :)

[Tru2Chevy]

what does that mean?? poster inattention?? i read the whole post, i was saying "driver inattention" is what caused the crash... what did u think i meant..?

I think he was referencing your misspelling of "inattention" in your first post. ;)

- Justin

[Kojak]

Wow I'm sorry to hear James, I hope everything is well in the end.

[Clutch Master]

hell if they sue and win any money they will put it towards the house I'm sure. :)

and for godsake buy gene a tune lol

[misterjuice]

trade the srt for a vette or just get a vette outright for florida next year instead of benz...... we just pray there are no hurricanes while driving lol

funny you should say that...i'm thinking about trading the SRT in for a vette either december or Jan...when the benz's lease is up. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I'm a vette drivin, jet flyin, wheelin dealin, kiss stealin son of a gun.

[Clutch Master]

funny you should say that...i'm thinking about trading the SRT in for a vette either december or Jan...when the benz's lease is up. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I'm a vette drivin, jet flyin, wheelin dealin, kiss stealin son of a gun.


well well well now thats what im talking about..... Z06?

[misterjuice]

depends, if i can get a good deal on a left over or slightly used Z06 i might go for it...but otherwise...a base 2008-2009 vette will do just fine.

[its Jeanne-Marie]

yikes...glad you guys are ok

[ShitOnWheels]

Me on the backboard and stretcher......

http://www.bbbracing.com/genie/accident/geniebackboard.jpg
http://www.bbbracing.com/genie/accident/geniebackboard2.jpg

[BonzoHansen]

I'm a vette drivin, jet flyin, wheelin dealin, kiss stealin son of a gun.

Are you really John Travolta?

[BigAls87Z28]

Im glad to see you guys are ok, if a little banged up.

[BigAls87Z28]

Jag is made in India now, Benz is still German. Europe beasts on cars! Glad you are alright! Oh and if it cheers you up, I started typing "Europe" with a y

Jag's are not made in India, they were just recently purchased from Ford by an Indian company called Tata Motors.
Jag's are still made in Europe.

[DaSkinnyGuy]

damn thats an accident for sure.

[WildBillyT]

Are you really John Travolta?

Ric Flair.

WOOOOOOOOO!

[jims69camaro]

i hope you reconsider suing. getting hit from behind, all of the pain you have had to endure... it has a price tag attached to it, you know. you still have time (i think it's two years - check with an attorney) in which to file a claim. that way, in case some sneaky injury doesn't rear its ugly head for some time, you have recourse. i think you're in it enough to warrant a suit.

good luck no matter what you decide.

[Clutch Master]

james you got to look at it this way, you cant be the nice guy cause your pain isnt that bad or genies either. if it was the other way around and you were in the kia hitting the benz you know for damn sure that your ass will be sued in a damn heartbeat and they wouldnt think twice about it. thats how this world is. at least do it to pay for the medical bills and your days off from work and other trips to the doctor that you may need to go to......

[chemicalstylez]

Benz's own.... My moms 2-door S500 got rear ended too.... the Ford Escort was a total. Our Benz got a fresh bumper. Benz's are like tanks.

[misterjuice]

james you got to look at it this way, you cant be the nice guy cause your pain isnt that bad or genies either. if it was the other way around and you were in the kia hitting the benz you know for damn sure that your ass will be sued in a damn heartbeat and they wouldnt think twice about it. thats how this world is. at least do it to pay for the medical bills and your days off from work and other trips to the doctor that you may need to go to......

don't forget my vette.....

[Clutch Master]

don't forget my vette.....


lol yeah yeah cause u really need help with that lol.....

im not saying sue for a Billion dollars, at least go get a free consultation with a lawyer, i spoke to larry and he said u can talk to his step dad cause he gives free consultations and he owes you a favor for getting him the discount on his moms benz.... just something to look into for ****s and giggles......

[misterjuice]

hey man, a free vette is a free vette....

[Clutch Master]

hey man, a free vette is a free vette....


lol true, id just ask them to pay off my debt which aint alot

[misterjuice]

corvette for FL BABY!!!!!!!!

[Savage_Messiah]

If Boon gets a vette can I get a neon? :lol:

[misterjuice]

STFU you wench.... I got dibs

[CamaroGirlie]

I honestly would sue. Martin, darknight7096, was working at circuit city and he was ordered to climb a shelf in the warehouse for a tv, he fell off the shelf and tore the back of his leg open. It required some 22 stitches and staples. Circuit City wouldn't even let him go to the hospital till he was finished filling out paperwork, as blood and goo was pouring outta the back of his leg. He wasn't gonna sue, wasn't gonna sue, then 2 months b4 the 2 year lawsuit deadline, he got pain back in his leg and then lost all feeling where he had the stitches and staples. Filed a lawsuit, and the lawyer for Circuit City said there was nothing wrong with him so he got $1,000. Goes to show, the pain might come back. Just something to think about!!

**WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PERSON DRIVING THE KIA**

[jims69camaro]

Filed a lawsuit, and the lawyer for Circuit City said there was nothing wrong with him so he got $1,000. Goes to show, the pain might come back. Just something to think about!!

worker's compensation laws are a completely different animal. and, btw, if he settled for 1k, either he had a dufus for a lawyer or he got robbed. lost time at work alone is worth more than 1k. ask me how i know (i haven't worked since 2003, on social security which is a pittance, waiting for the case to settle - it's a subject that interests me so i studied it at length)...

personal injury, especially in an automobile, does not have the restrictions that worker's compensation does... basically, there is no limit, even though the insurance companies make you sign that higher tort threshold. even still, with two of them hurt and losing time at work, they will burn through that threshold very quickly.

i still say you should be considering a suit. at least go talk with a reputable lawyer (i do know of two, who are very good, but one works out of Princeton, and the other in Forked River, which is just north of Barnegat, so you might want to look in your area for one).

[12secondv6]

Wife is still in pain.
I'm worse.

We have located a lawyer for consultation.

Thank you all

[jims69camaro]

Wife is still in pain.
I'm worse.

We have located a lawyer for consultation.

Thank you all

sorry to hear about the persistent pain. glad you are talking with a lawyer. pain has a price, as you will see shortly.

[misterjuice]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Clutch Master]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!



lol damn right

[Savage_Messiah]

woot neon land!!!

[12secondv6]

More pics of the damage to the benz.

http://www.bbbracing.com/genie/accident/

You can see the damage under the car which really absorbed the impact. The spare tire etc pushed up into the trunk.

[firehawk1120]

hey my phone took some pretty good pics of genie on the backboard. LOL

[SteveR]

Jag's are still made in Europe.

With Ford parts :rofl: