29. Despite losing his main source of income, Jimmy was managing to pay his share of the expenses so that he and Kim could keep their office. What event finally caused them to close up shop?
From Quiz "Better Call Saul": Season Three in 10 Questions
Answer:
Kim had a car accident.
When Jimmy's license was suspended, Kim assumed that they would need to close their office, but Jimmy wanted to keep the office open. He told Kim he would find a way to pay his half of the expenses, and although he struggled, he was managing to meet the obligation. But Kim was concerned, particularly after Jimmy hurt his back, so she took on another client besides Mesa Verde. She was already sleeping at the office to handle the Mesa Verde case, so she was completely overwhelmed with her workload. While she was driving to a client meeting, she blacked out and ran off the road, crashing into a boulder. She fortunately only ended up with a broken arm, but the accident was a wake-up call for her and Jimmy. She decided to reduce her workload by letting the other client go, and Jimmy told her that they would sublet the office since she could work from home. Unfortunately, they had to let Francesca go, but she was able to get her old job at the Motor Vehicle Division back.
Why was Kim's accident important? Over the first three seasons we had seen what a workaholic Kim was, and in this season, we even saw montage of her morning routine - showering and dressing at the gym across the street after catching a few hours' sleep on the couch in her office. But after the accident, she decided to take it easy; she let go of one client, and instead of rushing back to work with Mesa Verde, she embarked upon "Relaxathon 2003", as Jimmy called it - loading up on Blockbuster videos and snacks while she recuperated from her accident. Kim's accident also had a dramatic effect on Jimmy. After Chuck had taped his confession, he had cut Chuck out of his life, but the accident made him decide to try and make amends with Chuck. He also decided to take a drastic step to fix things for Irene Landry.