Glad to hear you are alive and able to send your email. Sorry to hear about
your misfortune. Now you can understand how important a uninsured motorist
clause is when insuring your vehicle.
You can probably sue the other driver though that might not get you anything
unless you track his employment and collect a little of the settlement out
of each of his pay check. You would probably be better off finding them a
very good job so they could make retrobution to your losses.
If not already, you will find something very valuable out of this accident.
Your life and others, good health, and how quickly our lives can be turned
upside down. You will also find that being down will allow your imagination
to find ways to make things better. Your spirit will prevail.

Tim O

> Well....just had a nasty rollover accident yesterday in a 1971 Westfalia.
> Drunk Driver hit us on I-5 in Washington.  We slid all over, knocking out
> concrete barriers, and finally tipping. Every window broke, almost every
> item inside looks shaken apart, but my partner and I crawled out through
> the windshield opening. Barely a scratch on either of us.  Minor aches and
> pains. Cannot believe how lucky we are!
>
> My question: anyone else have to deal with an accident caused by a
> non-insured, drunk, suspended license, barely employed individual?  My
> insurance company says that we won't get compensated for work time missed,
> minimal for rental car, none for property damage, etc. etc. because the
> drunk driver had no insurance.  I have never sued anyone, but think this
> may be the only way to get some monetary compensation.  My partner and I
> are self employed and work contract...so no sick time.  AND rental cars
> are expensive!
>
> Also, I'm in the process of purchasing a 1990 Westfalia and wonder how
> safe they really are? (yes...I've searched on the archives and found some
> valuable info....but always craving more).
>
> thanks!
> Sue
>