What dejavu said.
I believe the proper way to handle it would be to fine the city and have the money given to some kind of fund or organisation that deals with victims of car accidents.
Without knowing the extent of your girfriends damages, from what I read she was fine. $120 000 for a few bruises seems a little off to me, but I'm glad she got them.
Guess I'm just one of those guys who think that no one in in accident should gain anything from it - other than coverages of lost money/damage to property and the problem if any fixed. Of course the city should pay a fine but to me paying it to an individual seems a little off.
With so much money involved for such things, I can imagine fraud or exaggerations (backed by lawyers and other sharks that benefit from it) being quite existant.
Anyhow, I'd first of all be thankful to still be alive, I'd expect to have my costs covered , I'd expect to have the guilty part fined and then move on. In case I get seriously hurt and disabled I'd have to get money for that of course but for a few cuts and bruises, $120 000 seems way off.
In other words I am saying lay the smack down even if no one is seriously injured and collect the money in a fund of sorts. I dunno how stuff like this works, just my personal opinion. The sad part at the end of the day, it's your money that pays for any such fines through taxes. Some people should lose their jobs for not doing it properly.
No disrespect for you or your gf TheWobble, glad she's ok and happy to hear you have some cash to burn

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