We'll be okay for the time being, but we're probably going to have to hire a lawyer if our injuries don't go away.
I was driving on the highway, leaving about 6 car-lengths between me and the car in front. He stopped quickly, so I did too. And safely. The guy behind me swerved, and a good thing too, or he would have rear-ended me. I was so relieved. And then.... *SCREECH!!!* I was like, "Oh no, please don't-" Half a second after that, my truck was smashed from the back at 60 mph. As if that wasn't bad enough, he smashed us into the car I safely stopped for. It was the "boxcar effect". It was a three-car crash. Like I said, mom and I are okay for now, but we're still in alot of pain.
As for damages, well, I'll have pictures later. I can't get to the tow yard until later. My Chevy S10 is destroyed. There is nothing to be salvaged. We were rear-ended by a full size GMC Sierra, a company truck. I did not get a ticket, because I did nothing wrong. The guy I was smashed into said it wasn't my fault, and even the guy who swerved said the GMC was tailgating and driving too fast. The GMC driver was cited for "Failing to provide proof of insurance" and "Following too closely". That's at least 8 points on his license.
If anything though, at least I got him as bad as he got me.