Thanks all for the advice on how to deal with the insurance company, and for the sentiments. I too am super stoked about being unscathed.
To those asking what rubber it was wearing--I indeed had Duratracs on it. I have always been an outspoken proponent of winter tires. Any other tire compound just doesn't cut it. I've done side-by-side comparisons in snowed over empty lots and can tell a massive difference.
I had sold my old set when I went up in tire size, and was just waiting on my new ones to come in. Unfortunately an unanticipated storm blew in as I was headed up to my fire station for a shift. Would winter tires have made a difference? I probably would have still slipped since the road was almost perfectly glazed (I slipped when I was walking on it), but I believe I would have been able to gain control.
Alright I'll get off my soapbox now
I wish I could keep it/buy it back, but I have nowhere to keep it unfortunately.
Again, thanks everyone, and I'll keep you guys updated with the proceedings. I'm looking at both 3rd gens and v8 4th gens. Anyone with experience in the latter know what I need to be looking for? They don't have that excellent buyers guide in their section of the forum like we do.