When did doing the right thing horribly backfire?

I was in an extremely weird and once-in-a-lifetime kind of car accident, where I was supposed to be not at fault.

I really don't want to go into detail, but another car hit me going twice the speed limit, sending both of us rolling down into a ditch.

I got out through the windshield since it was shattered and was able to cut the airbag.

The other car was in much worse shape and was on fire. I ran up to see if the driver was okay,

but she was falling in and out of consciousness. Her car was upside down and roof was caving in,

pressing her into her seat. The seatbelt was tight around her and her airbag wasn't deflating.

I struggled with the door and was able to get her out as the fire spread to her. I remember

passing out a little after I was able to put out the fire on her legs. Woke up in the ambulance,

broken leg and concussion. EMTs said I was only able to save her from all the adrenaline coursing

through my system. The police that wrote the report found her at fault and said I was a hero to save her from all the adrenaline coursing through my system. The police that

wrote the report found her at fault and said I was a hero, but no good deed goes unpunished.

She had first-degree burns on her legs and face, and had super cheap-ass insurance. She ended up

suing me and dragging me into a four-year legal process that not only cost my insurance thousands,

but had me spending money on

legal fees and lost wages from constantly having to go to court. It was finally settled because

somehow all she needed to prove was that I was at least 1% at fault and my insurance folded.

She was awarded my full liability, $200,000 plus $25,000 that I'm on the hook for personally. I was able to get my car

paid off and whatever was left in my pocket for a new car had to go to her. It's been six years

since the accident and I still owe about $12,000, but I'm trying to avoid paying that. The last time I

talked to my attorney after she was awarded damages, he said something that I'll always think back on and wish I could have changed my actions.

He said if he was in my shoes and knew the outcome, he would have left her there to burn.

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