Got rear ended on the way to work this morning - 56K pop a movie in

[98EX]

Well the title pretty much sums it up. I was on I635 westbound about 1/4 from exit 25 (Webb Chapel / Josey Lane for you DFW members) in the #4 lane (fast lane) when traffic came to a stop (rush hour) I stopped ok, the truck that hit me did not. (there was 1 f'n scratch on the truck, that is it) He swerved into the HOV lane but didn't quite make it. Dallas PD cited him for Following too closely so he is at fault (pretty much in Texas if you rear end anyone regardless of reason, it is your fault) Pics will show damadge.

According to Toyota it is

Parts - $848.73
Body Labor - $596.00
Paint Labor - 336.00
Paint supplies - 252.00

Sub total - $2,032.73 + 90.81 (tax) = $2,123.54 Estimate only.

This is only if they are able to pull out the rear 1/4 panel and fix, if it needs to be replaced they said add approximately another $1,000.00 to that. 7 days repair time (12 if 1/4 panel needs to be replaced)

Sucks for guys insurance company cause I have fender flares on my car and Toyota does not carry them, they did not even have them in the system, but luckily the guy at the body shop was cool and used the price from the website on the estimate. Only place I have been able to locate (and I am soooo glad I did the research yesterday on it for a MO member) is a website - which will not be named (I don't want MO members to cause a shortage on the flares hehehehe - I will name the place after car is repaired)

Ok now onto pics - 10 total - click for full size option

[98EX]

[98EX]

[98EX]

Well just got an update from the Doctor. I went to our family Doctor yesterday and they took x-rays to make sure there were no problems. Well he looked at my X-rays and even had an orthopedic doctor look at it and it turns out, I have a crack in one of my T vertebrae Process (see pic below) Healing time just went from 2 weeks for minor back pain to 6 - 8 weeks to completely heal. No heavy lifting, no strenuous activities in the mean time.

[pslsnakes]

It'll buff out.

I'm just kdding. That sucks man, put it this way, atleast the idiot HAS insurance. Not like my friend. He got rear ended, and the guy that hit him didn't have any insurance. He got stuck with the damage. The guy was drunk, so atleast he went to jaila nd had to pay some hefty fines.

[98EX]

I am still waiting on my settlement from this accident. After all said and done and all medical bills paid, car paid, lawyer paid I get approx $2500. Not much but it helps in todays economy.

[Siege911]

Glad you'll be ok in the end. Damage doesn't look that bad (to the car).

It could have been worse, though.

[98EX]

Well final update, after all said and done, all medical paid for, car repairs paid, I walked away with just over 5K. Paid off all my credit cards with the money and rest went twoards principal on the car.