Open Question:

I had an interesting conversation with some random folks last weekend, and one of them mentioned something that has been bugging me ever since.

He said "99% of people who file lawsuits are just trying to make a quick buck."

Needless to say, given my profession, I take umbrage at the suggestion. But there's not a whole lot I can do to change people's perceptions of the legal system (certainly not during the course of dim sum).

So here's my question: What should you do if you get hurt? I'm not talking about a paper cut here either. What should you do if you're in a car accident (f'rex) and you get injured? Let's assume, at least to start, that it's not a major injury. No paralysis, no traumatic brain injury. Let's assume that you're rear-ended and you break your knee. You'll heal, you'll walk, but you'll never be quite the same again. How should this kind of situation be handled?

By should, I mean two things: what would you do if it happened tomorrow, and how should such situations be dealt with?

Educate me.

--G

Warning: Offensive Joke Inbound

Overheard at the office:

Why do they call it pregnancy?

( Prepare to be offended . . . )

--G