Pat's wagon just saved his life!

I'm glad to see that you're already up and about. Scary stuff.

Glad to see you on here - Welcome back dude.

Pat's new paint scheme

Hi Pat
I'm thrilled that your ok! Was this the blue wagon you had at Woodward in '09? Just make sure you do EXACTLY what the Dr's tell you.

Larry

no Larry it was the white wagon in my signature pic at the bottom but with my steel rims with the wire hubcaps and winter tires

when I returned to see the wagon again this morning the guy who picked it out of the ditch after the ambulance took me away couldn't believe that I was there standing and walking tow days after the crash

he then told me what one of the witnesses told him that the bell van didn't stop for his stop sign t boned me pushing the wagon into the culvert and when the front of the wagon hit the culvert it cause my car to go airborn while doing two full barrel rolls then it seemed to just hang there before falling back to the ground on the rear bumper then fell back wards on its roof in the ditch

I consider myslef very lucky

Pat you had better be playing the lottery because you are one lucky son of a gun and we are
all glad you are that lucky.
Jim

So pat,. you get 'T' boned,.lacerations,..bruises etc,. the car is a write off,... and you're lucky,??


K


Nick,... looking for my lost dog, only has three legs, 1 ear,. 1 eye,. no tail, missing teeth,.
goes by the name "lucky",..

He is still here so that makes him damn lucky Nick!
Jim

Yeah, no kidding.

Hearing that account of what happened, I really hope you sue the company that owns that van. They owe you a boatload.

Stingroo wrote:

Yeah, no kidding.

Hearing that account of what happened, I really hope you sue the company that owns that van. They owe you a boatload.

If indeed it was a Bell Canada (or one of its affiliates) truck than most likely they are "self insured" like most cities and public transit companies. That means the settlement will be swift and lucrative. Bad press is not a thing they can afford nor want.

Any attempt by them to "bargain" and you should lawyer up and buy a neck brace. Disability claims can run in the millions and from your description, you would have a legitimate claim. In your line of work, recurring back problems could mean a serious income issue.

Bill

^ That. Not to get all sue-happy, but seriously. Dude broke the law by running the stop sign - throw the book at 'em.

Wait, so you've been to see the car TWICE now and still no pics??? What'd you, bump your head or something recently???

Glad you're still around, man.

Pat, I'm glad to hear you're alive. Your wagon did its job and saved your life. Thankfully you were driving your wagon and not a smaller car with lesser construction. My dad's 91 olds wagon saved his life in January. It's nice to know that GM built their wagons so well back then.

Hopefully you get one hell of a settlement out of this. This is one time when the company needs to pay. I wonder if the driver was on the phone or if he did not have enough sleep lately.

There was an incident here locally where an Ameren (electric company) driver killed a motorcyclist. turns out the driver had worked 18 out of the last 24 hours and had not have any sleep in the last couple days and had been running on coffee and energy drinks thanks to the hours the company made him work.

that is exactly why truck drivers have "hours of service" requirements.

11hrs driving with no more than 14 total on duty. (american requrements...i understand canada is a little different)

however local (operating under 150 mile area) does not follow these requirements.
that is one of the reasons i switched companies. when i worked for lowes i was pulling 16- 18 hrs every day and i almost fell asleep at the wheel of the lumber truck.
now i drive route delivery for Office max (Grand & Toy to you Canadians)....4 tens.

Pat really glad to see you're up and around. Thanks for keeping us updated on how you're doing. A lot of prayers have been sent your way for a fast recovery.

I know a replacement for your wagon is way down the list of issues on your mind, but if you want me to start looking, just ask. I love to hunt them down!

Feel better Bud and keep the posts coming as you can!

-Mike

Pat, good to read that you're up and " running" again. Quite a shock reading about your crash.
Hope your recovery goes without problems. Glad you're still around.
Pete

Photos from Pat's facebook he asked me to post:

Damn...

I'm glad you made it out of the car Pat. I'll still pray for a fast healing. Take it easy.

The grill looks savable....

Mike

Damn is right. Exactly what I said!

She stood up pretty well to the hit she took. I'm impressed.

Wow...can't believe you're up and around already after that. Man.

Damn is right.Impact popped the rear vent window right out of the car.No wonder you are so
sore.The impact Gs must have been incredible.After seeing these pics,you are a very lucky
man to have not had internal injuries/brain damage.There are a bunch of jokes I could use
here but due to Pats soreness,I wiil refrain from using any.
Jim

Wow, Thank God your still alive. Glad to hear your up and around, any day above ground is a great day sore or not.

Wow............just WOW!!

holy carp!!!!!

needs an alignment,...

Nick

That'll buff out...

Olds Weighty Eight wrote:

That'll buff out...

ok but we are going to use your buffer and pads

Pat,I hope they provided you with the good pain killers!If the jokes keep coming you are going
to need them.
Jim

Hell, that doesn't look much worse than MY wagon.

Just read about this on facebook. Glad you made it and are recovering, Pat.

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayaaaaaaam You are one lucky SOB, and have one heck of a guardian angel with you bro. Heal up, and take it easy

Ya know how bad my car was a few yrs back. This is just a speedbump in the highway of station wagon life....

buickestate wrote:

Olds Weighty Eight wrote:

That'll buff out...

ok but we are going to use your buffer and pads

Alrighty then! It's propane powered.

Wow..what a horrendous crash...sure glad you are ok Pat.

First the El Camino and now the wagon..are you sure you weren't a stunt driver in a past life?

Pics says it all......lucky there Pat....Your wagon did a great job

OMG. Glad to hear you're ok.
Wagon did his job, soon you will have to find new one.

Well this adventure seems to have motivated Pat a little.... Congrats my wagon brother, see you on the other side.

Sprocket wrote:

Well this adventure seems to have motivated Pat a little.... Congrats my wagon brother, see you on the other side.

For those of you not on face book, I just gave sue a ring with a rock on it, she is very very happy, and so am I

I had the ring for a few weeks was waitting for Christmas dinner but with the recent events, I now feel that if you have something to say or do, do it now.

Congrats!

That's great! Congrats!!!!!

Hey Wow! Congrats man! Good for you! Corny and all but sometimes events like this make you appreciate life more and realize not to wait for the big stuff.

Really happy for you Pat!

-Mike

Congratulations, Pat & Sue!

So when does Due get her own wagon?

Way to go, Pat! Take it easy on the celebrating, kay???

Congrats to the both of you!

Yeah...been keeping up on FB, congrats on the love and sorry again about your wagon. Let me know if I can help at all.

Wow! Missed the engagement news on FB. Congratulations, Pat!

Sorry 'bout the sammitch (That grill looks like it's salvageable). Guess you'll have to take come visit to get another. I know where there's a white '92 with less than 100K (and near perfect leather) for sale.

Take it easy during the holidays and heal up.


-Scott McGrath
'96 Roadmaster Estate Ltd. - Last of the Great American Wagons
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2762557
ISSCA#2229 BCA#43406 BMD#115

Congrats Pat and Sue!!!

I no longer FB due to a psychotic stalker so I missed the news.

Much happiness in the future for you two.Sue is thinking you should get hit by a truck more
often if this is what happens.Great way to start the new year off with a wreck, a ring and
a lifetime of happiness.
Jim

Congrats Pat!

Congratulations Pat and Sue. Fantastic news.

Mike