I was at the doctor today for over 6-hours to be tested on the issues resulting from the collision. It seems that there are some serious effects that have emerged, which is not uncommon to happen within a short time after a serious collision. I will describe them later on, as I am waiting for more test results to arrive. To give you all an idea of how bad the collision was, my left femur is fractured from the impact of the collision where the other driver's car hit my car, shocking and whipping my body. The femur is the strongest bone in the human body, considered to be stronger than concrete. It is hard to fracture. There are also two serious problems with my spine and two vertebrae due to the collision. My lungs are filling with fluid because of damage to my rib cage resulting from the collision. I have also lost over 33% of my blood from internal bleeding, and this poses serious risk for internal infection of multiple organs. My hemoglobin is down to 10, when it should be 15 to 17. I am in a lot of pain, and am not able to walk correctly without a limp. Fortunately, my vital signs are stable for now, and so, I am not required to be hospitalized. I am on medication to stop the spread of infection, as well as pain, etc.
The above is the gist of what will be a formal medical report that will be turned over to my own insurance and to my attorney. I will keep you all posted as to what happens next as I learn more.
Jim Whitney