A few years ago my mother was involved in an accident whereby
a family in VW Polo lightly tapped her car. Her car got a dented wing, and the polo got a scrape in it's rear wing. Everyone got out, the Polo driver slapped his head and said as much as 'I didnt see you, it was us changing direction on the roundabout. Never mind we'll get the insurances sorted out and at least no one is hurt'. Hands were shook, apologies made and everyone drove off.

Three weeks later a lawyers letter arrived stating that all three occupants were now incapable of work and what was she going to do about it? The injuries reported were: Severe head trauma for the bloke, whiplash that required immediate medical attention for the wife and inducement of debilitating panic attatcks for the daughter that led to her resigning from work.

My, how we laughed. We laughed even harder when we drove to their house and they were in the garden playing happily with a child, and bouncing about on a trampoline.
(thediscokingpin, Thu 11 Jun 2009, 11:57, archived)

then you murdered them?

( Lightguy hail satan, Thu 11 Jun 2009, 12:04, archived)

When i re-post this on the appropriate QOTW I will have, yes.

(thediscokingpin, Thu 11 Jun 2009, 12:14, archived)

Don't leave us hanging!
How did it end?
( Fluzzy namby-pamby pudding and pie, Thu 11 Jun 2009, 12:05, archived)

I'm hoping they got BEATEN UP for fraud.

( Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Thu 11 Jun 2009, 12:08, archived)

As they had never met me before I went to their wall and asked them for local directions to get a feel for them, just in case.
Then we took a few photos on the trampoline and sent them to her insurance company for them to issue a rebuttal.
Never heard a peep after that from anyone.
(thediscokingpin, Thu 11 Jun 2009, 12:13, archived)

my mu got real whiplash once when someone drove into the back of her car,
it didn't stop her going to work, mind.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Thu 11 Jun 2009, 12:17, archived)

real whiplash is bad news.
Fake whiplash is far more managable.
(thediscokingpin, Thu 11 Jun 2009, 12:18, archived)

What's really fun is if you initially dismiss it as just a stiff neck.
Then you can enjoy fucked up discs later on and for the rest of your life.
( Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Thu 11 Jun 2009, 12:21, archived)

I would like to think it's widley enough known nowadays that people would think about it.
In days gone by i've heard many stories like that, though.
Mostly from people who didn't have properly adjusted headrests. People seem to think they are just there to piss you off when reversing.
(thediscokingpin, Thu 11 Jun 2009, 12:31, archived)

Mine was a side impact, so the head rest didn't do much.
The relatively minor soft tissue damage led to muscle tension, which eventually dehydrated 4 discs, 2 of which prolapsed.

Definitely should have got that stiff neck seen to sooner :-(
( Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Thu 11 Jun 2009, 12:37, archived)