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Ralph Navarro was seriously injured in an accident on his bike August 27 outside of Jackson WY. He was on his way to the COG National in Idaho Falls ID and went down hard on the right side at approx 1AM enroute. He was taken to the Eastern Idaho Regional hospital in Idaho Falls, where myself and other COG rider up for the rally visited him. He was unconscious for over a week with a broken arm, leg, facial road rash and a severe concussion.
His condition has improved over the last couple of weeks and he was recently brought back to Dallas.
Here is the text on an email his wife sent me today:
"Ralph arrived at the care facility yesterday afternoon.. The care facility, unfortunately, was not the one we had selected at which Ralph’s nephew is the staff supervisor of the nurses. We were told by the Idaho Hospital that he had to be taken to a facility with a neurologist on staff. Upon arriving at the facility I asked the doctor in charge of Ralph’s care if we could meet the neurologist and was told by the doctor Ralph did not need a neurologist and the hospital had made that demand for liability purposes to protect the hospital. We were so disappointed and frustrated. We, Ralph’s brother, Reggie, daughter, Heather and I will have a meeting tomorrow with the case worker and others assigned to his case.
Yesterday was the first time I had seen Ralph in ten days and he was heavily sedated. Today when I saw him, there was a flicker of recognition in his eyes and I believe he smiled at me. This is the first time he has shown any recognition of me. Otherwise, no other response. He is moving in the bed a lot more and is obviously uncomfortable as he has been in bed since August 27. His face is much thinner and his head is shaved to the crown and bandaged from the draining of the fluid, but I still thought he looked good. We are hoping he will be able to participate in physical therapy.
Ralph is unable to have visitors. If you wish, you may send cards to 12427 Ruthdale Drive, Dallas, TX 75244 or e-mail messages and I will share them with him. I so appreciate all the cards and prayers we have received.
Kawasaki Riders – Any help you could give me in settling with the insurance company would be most appreciated. I know Ralph had a lot of “farkels” on his bike and he carried additional insurance to protect these items. They have valued the lights and horn at $200. I don’t know what he had added to his bike.
Thanks and love to all of you."
Ida and Rocky
His condition has improved over the last couple of weeks and he was recently brought back to Dallas.
Here is the text on an email his wife sent me today:
"Ralph arrived at the care facility yesterday afternoon.. The care facility, unfortunately, was not the one we had selected at which Ralph’s nephew is the staff supervisor of the nurses. We were told by the Idaho Hospital that he had to be taken to a facility with a neurologist on staff. Upon arriving at the facility I asked the doctor in charge of Ralph’s care if we could meet the neurologist and was told by the doctor Ralph did not need a neurologist and the hospital had made that demand for liability purposes to protect the hospital. We were so disappointed and frustrated. We, Ralph’s brother, Reggie, daughter, Heather and I will have a meeting tomorrow with the case worker and others assigned to his case.
Yesterday was the first time I had seen Ralph in ten days and he was heavily sedated. Today when I saw him, there was a flicker of recognition in his eyes and I believe he smiled at me. This is the first time he has shown any recognition of me. Otherwise, no other response. He is moving in the bed a lot more and is obviously uncomfortable as he has been in bed since August 27. His face is much thinner and his head is shaved to the crown and bandaged from the draining of the fluid, but I still thought he looked good. We are hoping he will be able to participate in physical therapy.
Ralph is unable to have visitors. If you wish, you may send cards to 12427 Ruthdale Drive, Dallas, TX 75244 or e-mail messages and I will share them with him. I so appreciate all the cards and prayers we have received.
Kawasaki Riders – Any help you could give me in settling with the insurance company would be most appreciated. I know Ralph had a lot of “farkels” on his bike and he carried additional insurance to protect these items. They have valued the lights and horn at $200. I don’t know what he had added to his bike.
Thanks and love to all of you."
Ida and Rocky