thanks.

the whole thing is kinda done. car is fixed, rental covered as well. adjuster was as highly pleasant and professional. i told him i wish the insurance side is the same. surprisingly the entire medical bills got covered since my wife works with the same hospital so i have no balance to forward to the other party. i did email a copy of the emergency visit as proof that we were not pulling something out of our asses like the guilty party. i indicated that we appreciate their effort and may contact them if other bills arrive, no reply. f them. it is over.

i made a few connections during these. the car rental manager took me back to shop and while chatting expressed his interest in my waterless products. also, i discovered a tuning shop a few blocks away. im already considering updating some lights etc.