The
head-on collision of Danna L. Kirkbride (C.S.R) on Doyle
Drive...
Danna Kirkbride, receiver's her Front Page article,
from Chairmen of the Board Robert M. Guernsey (1997)
I was
driving northbound on the approach to the Golden Gate Bridge
in the evening rush hour traffic. An uninsured senior citizen
got confused about there being no centerline barrier on
the bridge and he was in the exit only lane, which he did
not want and he tried to change lanes at the last moment,
but it was too late and lost control of his car and drove
across the no barrier center line and hit my car head-on,
totaling it and injuring me.
I did have my seat belt fastened for safety, even though
it was not the law at that time. My physical injuries were
massive, the worst of which was brain damage which was the
result of no oxygen and no blood was getting to my brain
and my condition became what is known as clinically dead.
I had a "do not resuscitate" message in my medical
records, but the medical people ignored that and used a
heavy electric shock to bring me back to life. I'm in perpetual
pain and constantly confused, up to this day.
The man who's car clobbered mine filed bankruptcy. For
3 months I was in a coma There was a jury trial, and the
defense lawyer argued "don't give this woman any money
if you do, we're just going to have to raise your taxes
to pay her, so you're only deciding whether you want your
taxes raised or not." The defense won. I wonder if
they felt that "you're just blaming big brother for
everything. You don't get a dime." My HMO medical care
is worse than jailhouse medical care because there are laws
about decent medical care for prisoners. The only rule the
HMO' s go by is do what is cheapest, not best, to save spending
money.
Sincerely yours,
Director Danna L. Kirkbride
Citizens for a Safe Golden Gate Bridge
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