Really Ticked
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Georgia
On 9/28/04, I was on my way to work when I stopped for gasoline. I only had $7 cash on me, and that was all that I intended to put in. I pumped, and slowed the pump at around $6.75 and stopped it at exactly $7. I removed the pump and went to put it back when it began to spray uncontrollably in the air. I actually dropped it, and went to pick it up again to try to stop it. (Yes, I should have ran away, but I wasn't thinking!) By this time, I was drenched and could taste it in my mouth. I went in to the attendant and told them what happened, handed over the gasoline-soaked $7 (Even though it sprayed .42 extra!!) and then he followed me outside. He put gravel on the ground where it had spilled and put a bag over the pump. He asked me if I was okay, and I said I would like to use the phone. I called my husband and told him I was coming home and then called my job and told them I wasn't coming in because of what happened. The man asked if I was okay again, and I told him I was very concerned because I was 6 weeks pregnant. He became very nervous and got a pen and paper to take my information for the manager. I drove myself home, coughing and having a hard time breathing. When I got home, I called poison control who called me in to the ER ahead of time to let them know I was coming. I spent about 4 hours at the ER on IV meds and went through a plethora of tests. I was released after my symptoms subsided. I did file a claim with their insurance company, which they of course denied, saying they didn't have any records of anything being wrong with the pump. I of course kept all of my OB appointments and had some complications. A tumor was growing on my right ovary which was right under the baby. My blood pressure was sky-high throughout the pregnancy. During labor and delivery, I suffered a placental abruption and nearly bled to death and almost lost my daughter during the emergency c-section. Is this something worth pursuing? My doctor and my daughter's pediatrician both agree that there is know way of knowing what kind of complications she might have later in life. The accident happened at the most critical time of my pregnancy - during the first trimester. The docs just said we need to keep a close eye on her to make sure she is developing normally.
On 9/28/04, I was on my way to work when I stopped for gasoline. I only had $7 cash on me, and that was all that I intended to put in. I pumped, and slowed the pump at around $6.75 and stopped it at exactly $7. I removed the pump and went to put it back when it began to spray uncontrollably in the air. I actually dropped it, and went to pick it up again to try to stop it. (Yes, I should have ran away, but I wasn't thinking!) By this time, I was drenched and could taste it in my mouth. I went in to the attendant and told them what happened, handed over the gasoline-soaked $7 (Even though it sprayed .42 extra!!) and then he followed me outside. He put gravel on the ground where it had spilled and put a bag over the pump. He asked me if I was okay, and I said I would like to use the phone. I called my husband and told him I was coming home and then called my job and told them I wasn't coming in because of what happened. The man asked if I was okay again, and I told him I was very concerned because I was 6 weeks pregnant. He became very nervous and got a pen and paper to take my information for the manager. I drove myself home, coughing and having a hard time breathing. When I got home, I called poison control who called me in to the ER ahead of time to let them know I was coming. I spent about 4 hours at the ER on IV meds and went through a plethora of tests. I was released after my symptoms subsided. I did file a claim with their insurance company, which they of course denied, saying they didn't have any records of anything being wrong with the pump. I of course kept all of my OB appointments and had some complications. A tumor was growing on my right ovary which was right under the baby. My blood pressure was sky-high throughout the pregnancy. During labor and delivery, I suffered a placental abruption and nearly bled to death and almost lost my daughter during the emergency c-section. Is this something worth pursuing? My doctor and my daughter's pediatrician both agree that there is know way of knowing what kind of complications she might have later in life. The accident happened at the most critical time of my pregnancy - during the first trimester. The docs just said we need to keep a close eye on her to make sure she is developing normally.