my poor Versa....

[Versagirlie]

was driving home last night, made a left turn onto my street and a car going at least 40 not paying attention hit me (he was running a very red light) the car spun in a circle pushed in the passenger wheel drivers side is out about 4 in, front bumber crumpled and flew off, passenger tail light was completly gone so was the washer fluid tank radiator was bused hood was half crumpled......I dunno exactly what parts are completely gone all I know is it wouldent even start. The guy was a complete a**hole driving an 86 toyota crossida? that was all banged up to begin with. I'm sad I'm sore going to go to the doctors everytime i take a step my back cracks and hurts and my hip keeps popping....this really sucks

[frankoV]

My condolences on your car and on your body.

The problem with drivers with beaters: they know any damage to them won't matter -- "what's another dent?".

He probably yelled at you for not watching out for him, too, didn't he?

[matt_a]

Wow..that sucks. Sorry about your car, but at least you weren't more seriously hurt. Cars can be fixed or replaced.While I am 100% against frivolous law suits (where someone is just looking to score a big payday), it sounds like you might have some legitimate issues. Make sure you talk to a doctor and a lawyer before you sign off on anything. Good luck.

[Versagirlie]

yea, he tried to tell me it was my fault for him running a red light I just tried to stay calm...yea I'm sure hes going to be looking for a big pay day thats nice, I have 3 witnesses saying that he ran a red light, while i had a green one, mind you one of them is the car that turned before me, and the 2 cars after me

[biggie]

Sorry to hear, glad you are not damaged more.

You should be the one with the pay day. Sounds like your car will be totaled pretty easily. Sucks a bad driver was driving a cressida though too.

Hope it all works out.

[lain]

you got this win easy...car is gone now...o well...if my versa were to ever get totalled i wouldnt get another one...i would probably get another 240sx...

[corpsecorps]

I am surprised it wasnt a Honda that crashed into you!Thought maybe you didnt call it the next day!(ref. to your avitar)

[jfanaselle]

It sounds like all your witnesses can only confirm that your light was green... not that his was red. I'm only bringing this up because I know someone who had the same situation... he was going through an intersection with a green, a guy ran the red light and he claimed that he also had a green. All of my friend's witnesses couldn't confirm that the guy was lying, so they ruled that the signal was defective and it was no one's fault. He still got his car repaired and everything, but it just sucks because the guy didn't get what he deserved for driving like an idiot.

When you were turning, did you have a "protected" turn, meaning you actually had an arrow telling you it was ok to turn, or are you supposed to yield to straight traffic and it's possible that he did have a green?

[Versagirlie]

I had a green arrow.

[Ever Victorious]

Sorry to hear about your car...

In addition to going and seeing your doctor, I would reccommend seeing a chiropractor. That made all the difference in the world when I had my accident.

[frankoV]

And here I thought I had found a non-combative board. Chiropractor?

Physiotherapist, maybe . . . I just don't trust the hacks you suggest (sorry to any Versa drivers I may have just slammed) but I've never had a good experience with them . . . [/rant]

Definitely get yourself checked out -- even if you feel no pain . . . get a file open "just in case".

[Ever Victorious]

Sorry you didn't have a good experience with a chiropractor, but mine has been very good... even in subsequent visits that had nothing to do with my car accident.

And in the case of my accident, franko... my doctor was absolutely useless. She just wanted me to get hopped up on Vicodin, which wouldn't have actually FIXED anything.

[Great White Versa]

First off I'd like to say, WOW! I can't believe that it did that little damage to the V. Very impressive. I had a prelude that was involved in a similar accident where the other driver was going about the same speed, driving a similarly sized vehicle. In my situation the passenger side door was touching my stick shift knob. Makes me glad to have the V.

In addition to going and seeing your doctor, I would reccommend seeing a chiropractor. That made all the difference in the world when I had my accident.

Secondly, I would highly recommend seeing a chiropractor. I was in really bad shape after my accident and my guy really worked me good. The guy that I went to had a really good massage therapist that would work all the muscles first, and then he would come in and put all my joints back in place. They also suggested a morning and before bed stretching/exercise routine (15 min each) to help the stressed muscles heal. They had all of the same equipment that the physical therapist i had previously seen used, only they seemed to better understand my body and needs and therefore were much more effective.

Just my two cents.

[corpsecorps]

Chiropractor?

Physiotherapist, maybe . . . I just don't trust the hacks you suggest .

Physiotherapist - Trade school Education - Not a Dr. in most cases.

Chiropractor - They are Doctors (DC) with a Four year education and intership.

However, as with anything, some are good and some are Crap!

I have been to both good and Bad Doctors and good and Bad Chiropractors.

My two cents, anyone got change?

[frankoV]

Physiotherapist - Trade school Education - Not a Dr. in most cases.

Chiropractor - They are Doctors (DC) with a Four year education and intership.

Here's my problem (and I'll admit that not all are hacks, and that there can be some benefit to going to a chiropractor): the ones that start manipulating three-month-olds in order to "set" the babies backs for the future . . . and have the child come in every month for a "re-set". I think all it does is indeed "set the babies back" . . . for years to come. Back sore? Need another adjustment. For LIFE!

Quote »However, as with anything, some are good and some are Crap! [/quote]Maybe it's just that I've had a bad experience or two with chiropractors, and that physio cleared up the problems within a couple of months.

No slight intended -- or at least, not much -- to the profession -- and certainly not to those who chose to use them.

[Versagirlie]

I have whipblash to the back and they had to pop my hip into place...dident feel too good but better now. The doc said not to go to a chiropractor for at least a week...The cars getting towed to a shop in about 30 min to check the damages my insurance said if the damages are over half the value of the car that I'll be shopping for a new one. I'll keep you updated.

[Great White Versa]

If they total it what do you plan on replacing it with?

[Versagirlie]

I want another Versa, I might go for the SL rather then the S ... I love my little versa

[biggie]

I would push for it to be totalled. That much damage I wouldn't want to take the chance of driving it even after repairs. Problems down the road and a really low value on the car.

[Great White Versa]

I would push for it to be totalled. That much damage I wouldn't want to take the chance of driving it even after repairs. Problems down the road and a really low value on the car.

I would second that. If you are tight with the agent, see if he can encourage the adjuster to declare it totaled. That is, of course, if you think that you'll get a good payout from the insurance company and/or have GAP.

[frankoV]

And then talk with my adjuster. I was rear-ended (not the V) late November; still waiting for anything to happen. Will not return my calls either.

I will never again insure with *that company* [which will remain nameless until things get settled]

[KimberKenobi]

poor, poor Versa! Glad you're relatively okay!

Can you post pics?

Good luck on having it declared his fault!!

Witnesses FTW!

[Versagirlie]

it's totaled....time for a new car...

[frankoV]

Congrats!. And sorry to hear it.

How's the back/bod/whatever?

[Vahagn23]

how long does it usually take for Insurance companies to pay up? give a new car and such? is it months or weeks or days? or years?

[frankoV]

Depends on the company. I was rear-ended (not the V!) end January. Agent finally decided to act last week. "The check is in the mail" means . . . who knows!

[kc5f]

The last time I had an accident I called the insurance company at 1am, the adjuster was at the body shop the next day, and the check (over $7k - paid the bill 100%) came in the mail within a week. I was more than impressed!

[frankoV]

I guess so!

[keanucosmo]

I had a wreck in my 07 Versa on Thursday 11/08/07 and had to wait until Wednesday 11/14/07 to get the police report. The insurance company for the guy who hit me were real a**holes, so I turned it into my insurance company on 11/19/07. Had a check and a new Versa on 11/29/07.

I'm still waiting to get my deductible back after my insurance company gets the money from his insurance company.

[Ever Victorious]

V#1 had a similar situation. I was rear-ended... took my car in right after the accident to a body shop. I called MY insurance company just to open a claim and make sure the shop had something to reference... MY company's adjuster was out there the next morning. It took the OTHER guy's adjuster a week and a half to get out there, and another 2 weeks to say "yeah, our guy hit him".

It was a good thing I opened the claim with my company, though, because it allowed me to bill my medical expenses to my company and have them chase after HIS company, without me owing a penny.

I think this is a general trait of insurance company behavior, though... if you're their customer, they'll bend over backwards. If you're the "other guy" or not covered by them, they will drag their heels FOREVER. Open up a claim with your own company, though... doesn't cost you anything, and your company will hound the other guys for you... and even take legal action if required.