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Karma in action...

An amazing and powerful thing happened to me recently. I wrecked my car while avoiding a collision with a van. The actual wreck itself wasn't amazing and powerful (although my landing would garner much envy among driving game enthusiast , and likely a huge score on Need for Speed ), it was moreso the events that followed. Heres what happened...  On a rainy night a van was coming into my lane, oblivious to my presence. Instead of hitting the van, I swerved & hit a curb. At first I thought she just kept driving, but it turns out she went to the next intersection & came back to see if I was OK, and to exchange contact info, etc.   Come to find out, neither insurance policy provides coverage for 'non-contact' damages. She calls me and tells me to give her my repair totals and says, "even if it takes a few months, I will re-imburse you." (not split, or help mind you...REIMBURSE. How nice of her).  I begin to assess my budget when the phone rings. She is calli...