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I can't tell from your email what condition you were in before you were in the recent collision. If your doctors think that the recent collision significantly worsened your condition, then you may have a good claim against the driver who just hit you. I'd suggest that you talk to another lawyer.

What does the driver being a "big over 300 pound guy" have to do with the liability analysis in arriving at fault for the accident? The rules of the road require that all motor vehicle operators (1) maintain a safe following distance, (2) operate in control at all times (3) keep a lookout and (4) drive safely under the circumstances. The fact that it was raining and the road surface was more slippery than usual is a circumstance requiring that extra safety precautions, i.e. increasing following distance, be employed. The "stopped short" defense is rarely if ever successful, in view of the above 4 rules of the road. You are liable. Your insurance would defend you and pay up to the policy limit. However, you opted not to have insurance. Therefore, you should take the money that you saved by not having insurance and hire an attorney to defend you and think of a way to minimize your liability exposure. I wish you the best.

Slipped does not mean hurt. Were you really hurt? The issue is always what is reasonable is it reason able to expect the owners of an apartment complex to keep the entire parking area free of ice. How are they going to do that? How long are you going t give them to do that and what happens if you "slip" before they clear the whole area? See how difficult your issue of "slipping" is.