Car accident in July ;(

[Dolphin100]

So I was involved in a rear end shunt in July. Car hit me at 50mph and I was stationery.

I've got neck and spine problems and this has greatly increased my pain and also the symptoms I'm showing as well.

Constant neck pain, throbbing and cruching when I move my neck.

Back pain and spasms all the time down my legs.

13 week wait for the pain clinic. If put thru as urgent. My gp didn't do it correctly in August so lost 4 weeks. Managed to confirm referral and it's down as urgent so should be seen roughly the end of November.

Physio done but they can only show me so much.

Pain and problems reported but no imaging done as I wasn't bad enough to get them when I went to a&e.

The driver hit had a passenger who was smoking weed in the company vehicle.

Police report said unable to progress as not enough evidence to prove qhat I was reporting. Flaming joke.

[CheetieCat]

Hi Dolphin100, I can totally relate. Similar happened to me a few years ago, hit me so hard my whole car frame was twisted and I couldn't get out my door, shunted me on to the car in front and wrote my car off!

Old guy was done with dangerous driving but was denying it right up to the day of court. I was lucky police were at the scene and plenty of witnesses. It is so painful though, hope it eases for you soon 😞

[Dolphin100 in reply to CheetieCat]

Thank u xx

[angelm54]

First let me say that the Police don’t make the decisions on prosecutions, that is done by the CPS who are an outside body, your insurance company should be pursuing this for you, you could ask your Dr for another referral if the pain is getting worse, keep pushing for answers.

[Dolphin100 in reply to angelm54]

Hi the police have written to me so they definetly made the decision. I have asked for the referral but an urgent one 13 week wait. I will keep pushing on for it. Thanks

[angelm54 in reply to Dolphin100]

Yes the Police will write or call you but they definitely do not make the decision to prosecute, the CPS will refer it back to them to close it.

[Dolphin100]

Thank u, the police didn't attend as I wasn't blocking the road. I am pushing the medical thing as fast as I canThank u xx

[CheetieCat]

Mine was dealt with lawyers through my insurance but I only got £1000 for a whiplash injury + the market value of the car. So many people doing the 'get rich quick' has ruined it for genuine people who are actually injured 😔

Even though it was an older car it was in perfect condition, low mileage etc.. and would have run for years so it was worth so much more to me but it didn't even cover the remaining finance on my car that had been written off.

Had to factor in balance with next car & obviously had nothing to trade in. So you're left injured and out of pocket for something that's totally not your fault!

[Dinkie]

Going through same thing now. Was rear ended whilst stationary in front of 4 cctv cameras. Police refusing to pursue the driver who left the scene. My car is off the road for at least 6 weeks. Various minor injuries 😩 which in turn make the fibro worse. Hope you feel better soon.

[honeybug in reply to Dinkie]

OMGOODNESS Dinks 🥰

Soooo sorry hun. Just said a special prayer for you lovely 🌈☀️

Sending healing loving thoughts your way hun.

Love always

EJ 😊🤗♥️🥰🙏🕊🌿🌸🦋🌿🌹

[Dinkie in reply to honeybug]

Bless you dearest EJ. Hoping to get car back next week😁

[honeybug in reply to Dinkie]

Great. Hope you heal completely w/o lasting side effects.

Love you hun. 🥰

[Dinkie in reply to honeybug]

Just had a few scratches and painful back which is easing now thank you EJ. Hope you are as well as can be.😘

[honeybug in reply to Dinkie]

Glad it wasn’t worse.

I’m struggling with so much , hanging on sometimes by white knuckles. Doing best I can. Thanks for asking sweetie.

Luv ya. 🤗

[Dinkie in reply to honeybug]

bless you EJ you just keep hanging on in there. Sending you hugs.

[honeybug in reply to Dinkie]

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[Dolphin100 in reply to Dinkie]

Omg I hope your okay Dinkie??Thats awful they don't like helping xx

[Evonne02]

Hi Dolphin100,

So sorry to hear about your car accident. Can't understand what is going on with the physiotherapist or the police. Similarities I have with you are not to do with insurance abd police, but mostly more about pain when referred to physiotherapy after being a passenger in a taxi that was crashed into. I was sat opposite the front seat passenger, thrown into the window of the next seat then towards the back window and suddenly thrown down in my seat. Couldn't move, no cuts or bruises and had to be taken to hospital after being helped by paramedics after being cut from the taxi. No police attended, neither did they contact me about it. I was on the stretcher for at least 6 hours at the hospital b4 treatment. Tests confirmed I had whiplash & I was given a collar for my neck as I couldn't keep my neck straight due to pain. Tramadol was prescribed and Physio began around 2 weeks later. This worsened the pain considerably and had me in tears for around 3 months. Still, I hadn't had an xray or mri scan & was off work for at least 6 months as my symptoms became worse with the physio. Pain began radiating practically all over my body and I couldn't sit up without being in pain. At 6 months I tried going back to work and although my employer made adjustments it just exacerbated my symptoms. My employer called my gp and stated I wasn't well enough to go back to work. My gp weaned me off the neck collar, referred me to a different physiotherapy practice, and gave me different painkillers. The new physiotherapist was fantastic as she asked me numerous questions and determined that I stop the exercises and just rest for 3 months. She believed it was too much too soon and my muscles, tendons etc were stressed, under duress and needed to rest and relax to stop the pain. She was spot on & I was back at work 3 months later. I contacted my union from work as the crash happened on the way to work. Almost 3 years later I was awarded 3.5K after the union took their fee from the 10K of the award, the robbing twats. I hope you get another referral and a better outcome. All the best 😍

[Dolphin100 in reply to Evonne02]

Oh goodness. Glad your feeling better.

It's the whole thing isnt it, pain etc.

It's hard when it affects everything that you do.

I struggle to do the food shop round tescos as my back, hips and legs start to burn and hurt way more than before.

The impact made my seat drop and shunted me forwards.

Take care xx

[Evonne02]

Sounds awful. I did online shopping and the gp took it as serious that I had to revert to that. Write it all down and go see your gp with it. Let him or her read it as it's ridiculous that you're still suffering like this. I'm so sorry this has happened to you. It's so unfair. Please let us know how you get on. All the best 😍

[Dolphin100 in reply to Evonne02]

Hi, thanks for the reply.

I am still pushing for scans. I believe that the accident has done more damage.

I will update the post when I know more.

Take care xx

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

Hello, so sorry too read of your awful experience and so unfair when the Police cannot act on an incident like this with you too pick up the pieces and ongoing suffering from the accident ☹️I really hope your appointment comes quickly , in the meantime take good care of yourself xx

[Dolphin100 in reply to Yassytina]

Thank you hun. I will hopefully be seen soon. For now 1 day at a time.

[honeybug]

OMGOODNESS Dolphin 100 🌿🌸

I’m soooooo sorry about this terrible news and all you are suffering.

I just said a special prayer for you hun. Please take care and best wishes for your healing and recovery.

Love and prayers

EJ 🤗♥️🥰🙏🕊🌿🌸🦋

[Dolphin100]

Aww thank u xx