ActivityPub's Evan Prodromou (currently developing E2EE) hit by truck:(
Evan Prodromou provided a health update after being hit by a truck, sustaining multiple injuries. He is recovering at home in Montreal, engaging in therapy, and managing daily tasks despite challenges.
Read original articleEvan Prodromou provided a health update following a serious accident where he was hit by a truck in Healdsburg, California, four weeks prior. He sustained multiple injuries, including nine rib fractures, a broken wrist, and facial bone fractures, leading to a week-long hospitalization. After being released, he stayed with family in the Bay Area before returning home to Montreal, where he is being cared for by his wife and children. Although he is still in pain and has limited use of his left hand, he is gradually reducing his pain medication and engaging in physical therapy and psychotherapy to aid his recovery. Prodromou is slowly resuming responsibilities at work and managing daily tasks, such as cooking and walking for exercise. He faces challenges related to insurance and medical bills, complicated by his status as a Canadian involved in an accident in the U.S. Despite the difficulties, he expresses gratitude for the support he has received and remains hopeful about his recovery, acknowledging that healing from broken ribs typically takes at least six weeks. Overall, he reports steady progress and appreciates the well-wishes from friends and family during this challenging time.
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A few years ago, when returning back from work, I was hit by a bus while crossing the road and had some of the similar injuries. Fortunately, the laws here (Belgium) are firm and it was considered as work related accident because it happened while I was returning from work. Stayed at the hospital for 3 weeks, and then stayed at home for about 1.5 more months for recovery.
And I was the only software developer at a tech company at the time. Bus factor is real: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_factor
About the health situation, if he had any insurance he should be okay. I had nominal hundreds of thousands of dollars in bills but ended up paying $2k. When you're unconscious as he likely was, you can't be surprise billed and everything is in-network. Hope he was as on his wife's insurance or something.
I wasn't even an LPR when I was hit. Just work visa.
These Modest Mouse lyrics come to mind always when I hear about someone being hit by a motor vehicle. “Easily fuck you over”.
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