What really happens after you survive getting hit by a truck? In this powerful episode of Unseen Impact, hosts Rory and Kerrie sit down with Ricky Sutherland, a former client who lived through every pedestrian’s nightmare — being struck by a commercial truck while simply crossing the street.

Ricky shares his story of shock, recovery, and the long legal and emotional road that followed — including the unseen brain injury that changed his life. Rory breaks down the personal injury process, what victims need to know about insurance adjusters, and why so many people don’t realize how serious their injuries are until it’s too late.

🎙️ What You’ll Learn:
What it feels like to survive being hit by a truck
The hidden impact of brain and soft-tissue injuries
Why you should never talk to insurance adjusters right away
How accident reconstruction and legal teams uncover the truth
The emotional toll of recovery and learning you’re not invincible



💡 If you’ve ever wondered what really happens after a serious accident — or how to protect yourself — this episode will change how you see personal injury forever.

🔔 Subscribe for more unseen stories that pull back the curtain on real-life impact.
 📺 Watch on YouTube | 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

Some of the notable moments from this episode are: 

0:00:00 | Intro: Hit by a Chevy Silverado.

0:01:01 | Crosswalk, blinky lights, and the moment of impact.

0:04:35 | Introducing client Ricky Sutherland.

0:08:48 | Ricky's experience and why he was in denial.

0:13:31 | Driving home in shock and the pain setting in.

0:17:54 | The "charming" adjuster and why a quick settlement is a mistake.

0:21:09 | The cognitive impairment and brain injury.

0:25:28 | The struggle to accept his injuries and the need for an MRI.

0:29:46 | Losing his stress relief: mountain running.

0:38:10 | Ricky's advice: Trust the experts and your support team.

0:41:45 | Girlfriend's candid realization: "I want that guy back."

0:44:09 | Final thoughts: You're not invincible.

What really happens after you survive getting hit by a truck? In this powerful episode of Unseen Impact, hosts Rory and Kerrie sit down with Ricky Sutherland, a former client who lived through every pedestrian&rsquo;s nightmare &mdash; being struck by a commercial truck while simply crossing the street.
Ricky shares his story of shock, recovery, and the long legal and emotional road that followed &mdash; including the unseen brain injury that changed his life. Rory breaks down the personal injury process, what victims need to know about insurance adjusters, and why so many people don&rsquo;t realize how serious their injuries are until it&rsquo;s too late.
🎙️ What You&rsquo;ll Learn:
<ul>
<li>What it feels like to survive being hit by a truck</li>
<li>The hidden impact of brain and soft-tissue injuries</li>
<li>Why you should never talk to insurance adjusters right away</li>
<li>How accident reconstruction and legal teams uncover the truth</li>
<li>The emotional toll of recovery and learning you&rsquo;re not invincible </li>
</ul>
💡 If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered what really happens after a serious accident &mdash; or how to protect yourself &mdash; this episode will change how you see personal injury forever.
🔔 Subscribe for more unseen stories that pull back the curtain on real-life impact. &nbsp;📺 Watch on YouTube | 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.
Some of the notable moments from this episode are:&nbsp;
0:00:00 | Intro: Hit by a Chevy Silverado.
0:01:01 | Crosswalk, blinky lights, and the moment of impact.
0:04:35 | Introducing client Ricky Sutherland.
0:08:48 | Ricky's experience and why he was in denial.
0:13:31 | Driving home in shock and the pain setting in.
0:17:54 | The "charming" adjuster and why a quick settlement is a mistake.
0:21:09 | The cognitive impairment and brain injury.
0:25:28 | The struggle to accept his injuries and the need for an MRI.
0:29:46 | Losing his stress relief: mountain running.
0:38:10 | Ricky's advice: Trust the experts and your support team.
0:41:45 | Girlfriend's candid realization: "I want that guy back."
0:44:09 | Final thoughts: You're not invincible.

Rory Pendergast, Lead Attorney at Rory Law, discusses the unseen impact and ripple effects on victims of various injuries in "The Unseen Impact"  

Unseen Impact with Rory Pendergast explores the ripple effects of personal injury cases, shedding light on the hidden ways accidents, negligence, and injustice shape lives and explores the economic, physical, and emotional damages endured.

Each episode features mental health, physical injury, and industry professionals to examine the widespread effects of various injuries on individuals, families, and communities. 

Rory Pendergast, a California-based attorney originally from Montana, hosts a show where he discusses the unseen impact and ripple effects on victims of various injuries. He advocates in court on behalf of victims of revenge pornography (non-consensual pornography), physical and mental injury, and property destruction.

<a href="https://rorylaw.com/">Rory Pendergast</a>, Lead Attorney at Rory Law, discusses the unseen impact and ripple effects on victims of various injuries in "The Unseen Impact"&nbsp;&nbsp;
Unseen Impact with Rory Pendergast explores the ripple effects of personal injury cases, shedding light on the hidden ways accidents, negligence, and injustice shape lives and explores the economic, physical, and emotional damages endured.
Each episode features mental health, physical injury, and industry professionals to examine the widespread effects of various injuries on individuals, families, and communities.&nbsp;
Rory Pendergast, a California-based attorney originally from Montana, hosts a show where he discusses the unseen impact and ripple effects on victims of various injuries. He advocates in court on behalf of victims of revenge pornography (non-consensual pornography), physical and mental injury, and property destruction.

Unseen Impact 

Unseen Impact is a podcast that looks beyond legal headlines to explore how personal injury truly affects people’s lives. Hosted by Rory Pendergast—a legal marketing strategist with over a decade of experience in the justice space—the show examines the real-world consequences of accidents, negligence, and systemic failures. Each episode features conversations with professionals in mental health, physical rehabilitation, and law—as well as those with lived experience—to shed light on the emotional, physical, and financial aftermath of personal injury. Rory brings a thoughtful, trauma-informed lens to each interview, creating space for guests to share insights that help educate, humanize, and advocate.

Unseen Impact is a podcast that looks beyond legal headlines to explore how personal injury truly affects people&rsquo;s lives. Hosted by Rory Pendergast&mdash;a legal marketing strategist with over a decade of experience in the justice space&mdash;the show examines the real-world consequences of accidents, negligence, and systemic failures. Each episode features conversations with professionals in mental health, physical rehabilitation, and law&mdash;as well as those with lived experience&mdash;to shed light on the emotional, physical, and financial aftermath of personal injury. Rory brings a thoughtful, trauma-informed lens to each interview, creating space for guests to share insights that help educate, humanize, and advocate.

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