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[rbnyc]

Thanks for the good vibes over the past several days of my trial. The jury ruled that both drivers were at fault and the insurance company finally offered us a settlement. It's over.

We had the choice to go on and seek a jury award for damages, which would most likely been far in excess of the amount for which the defendants were insured. However, I did not want to take anyone's personal money. The only reason we went to trial is because the insurance company had refused to settle.

When the settlement was offered after the verdict this afternoon, my lawyer and I stepped out to discuss it. When we went back inside and my lawyer announced that I was taking the settlement because I understood that a further award would be paid from the defendants' personal assets and I did not want to do that to them, the parents of the girl who hit me started crying. The mother came over and thanked me. It was very humbling to be thanked by someone you'd taken to court. I told her I was sorry I had to put her through all this. She said she understood. At the very close o the proceedings we were holding hands.

I am so grateful that I will never have to testify about this again and I can let the details fade.

And I am so grateful for your support through all of this.

Thanks Lounge Pals!