Glad you're doing better. make sure you continue your rehab and watch for any signs of cord compression. you're one lucky SOG!

 

It was not a personal attack on you. You don't know filtor1's background information on this subject, but he does drive a professional truck for a living. He is qualified to make a general statement about the attitudes that are common with people who drive larger vehicles.

Very true. However, the logic that you failed to see is that the damage caused in an accident by a SUV, truck, or Semi is usually larger-scaled than that caused by a Maxima. It's not always the case, but generally it is the case. Filtor1 was stating that if someone is allowed to drive a 5000+ lbs vehicle, they should be required to have additional training regarding the differences between driving a 3400 lb car and a 5000+ SUV/truck.

You are being warned... personal attacks (whether directly or indirectly) will not be tolderated. If it is your opinion that the statement he made is idiotic, please keep it to yourself.

 

Wow! Best wishes for fastest recovery!

 

holy tsih!!!!!

glad that you are okay get well soon

 

it sucks that this had to be your first post. i am not one of lay suits or any thing and you should be truely thankfull that you are alive but sue the pants of that jack Azz that hit you. i hope you get better man i know a little of what you are going for

 

Wow man I'm very sorry to hear that happened. Glad to know you're OK! Hope to see you in another Maxima soon.

 

An accident i was in 3 years ago missed my jugular by about that much... i hope hes fine and his face didnt suffer.. i got like 50 or so stiches...

 

wow man. That looks like it was bad. Glad to see that you doing well. I know how it is. My 98 was totalled and rolled. Things do get better. Did they cut the top off the max though. In one of the pictures the back left main roof support is chopped in half. Did you use the "jaws of life?" good luck with a speedy recovery. Stay in the nissan family!

Sean

 

Dude thank GOd Himself, its a miracle u surivied that! ur lucky to still be here sharing ur story. And ur not the only one , cuz i got side swiped in my max 30 mns after i rang in the new year after getting out of church and iam alive to tell about. I came out ok but my car has similar damage i got hit driver side front fender hard and clapped the rest of my car into the other , so i have damge from front to back.. anyway God Bless and take care... its by his hand we are still alive!! i can vouch for that!

 

holy ****...that sucks, thank god your ok and i hope for you to have a speedy recovery, at least ur coming out on top of this wituation. jus remember SUE!!!!!!!!

 

Holy Shat!! Thats one messed up ride, glad your alright man. It looks more like the suburban was dropped onto your car from the pics. Good luck man.

 

Thanks to everyone for their kind words and thoughts. I had composed a reply earlier, but Mozilla crashed and ate it.

A few replies to some questions that have been posted...I still have some numbness and weakness in my right side, along with the loss of some dexterity in my right hand. If this turns out to be permanent, I caught a small break in that I'm left-handed. I go back to the doctor on the 19th, until then I'm under orders to rest and do activity as tolerated. I can walk with the assistance of a cane, improved from needing a walker when I first came home from the hospital.

I have already retained an attorney that is a college buddy of one of my best friends from childhood. A direct quote from him: "Let's get you PAID." My roommate's cousin is a district attorney for Tuscaloosa, AL, and after being told the story and seeing the pics, he said my case is a slam dunk, and the question isn't if I'll get money, but how much. My attitude is like Tom from 'Office Space'...I'm going to start working on my 'Jump to Conclusions' mat.

I have already heard from State Farm (my insurance) who's told me they totaled the Maxima (big shock). I'll get details on the payoff on Monday.

The Maxima is a total loss, since the EMT's turned it into a convertible to get me out. It had an automatic tranny, and the fog lights weren't salvageable. Sorry, guys.

 

Holy crap.......glad to see your alive and doing ok, besides the surgery. Feel better.

 

Unbelievable. Thank God above you are alright! I just gained new respect for my Maxima.

Drivers should have to complete additional training to drive SUV's. The number of people that never go offroad in an SUV is very high. I hate it when you see one of the gas guzzlers chugging down the road with one lone person in it. And they are a traffic fatality waiting to happen! They are also part of the reason gas prices are averaging higher every few years.

Jesse

 

its not just SUV drivers that cause the accidents...their size does play into the damage involved in the accident, but you shouldnt need extra training to drive one! btw, im REALLY sorry about your max and your injury! i hope you get better soon, and get a new max...(5th gen of course)