I hired a lawyer, & (as I recall) got $10K minus the lawyer's fee.Something similar happened in Illinois a few years ago, where a local ran down some cyclist while apparently under the influence. He was savvy enough to immediately go to a local tavern so that he could have plausible deniability when he was finally arrested.
Glad to hear that you survived, but sorry to hear about the injuries and property damage. Of course, there are civil means to recover loss and impart punishment.
Btw, it wasn't profitable enuf to be worth trying again.