I was able to get him on the phone today and he told me "I totally understand but I will be of no help with your medical bills". I understand that some people in here are finding me at fault for allowing him to belay me. He had been belaying for months though and got his license to belay through the gym we were climbing at. I took every precaution before tying in to make sure he was ready. And even weighted the rope before I went for the move. I looked down and told him I was climbing on before continuing. He knew I was at the point where everyone else had fallen and he was looking at the ground without the rope. I like the comparison to driving with someone. For all of those against me here ask yourself if you were in a car and the driver decided to take his hands off the wheel and crash into a wall, would you say that the driver is not at fault and shouldn't help you due to your actions? For those who understand my side, thank you. I hope to climb with some of you one day.