Originally Posted by Grillparzer

Not to derail the thread, but that case wasn't the judicial malfeasance example it is commonly portrayed to be.

Make sure even the minor bumps and scrapes received in the crash are documented, follow the doctor's instructions explicitly, and keep a written record of your recovery! Five years after I quit policing I was still being called to testify in court cases involving minor traffic accidents I had worked. Not to say that your accident will go to court, but if it does, the records you keep now will make the difference.