What You Need to Know About Seeking Medical Treatment for Your Injuries
If you are involved in a car accident, you may wonder whether you should go to the hospital for your injuries. After all, in the immediate aftermath of the collision, you may only feel slight aches and pains. You might assume that you are not seriously injured. Unfortunately, waiting to seek medical treatment can directly affect your recovery and may impact your case.
At Injured 914, we help car accident victims get the compensation they deserve for their injuries. We fight hard to ensure that our clients receive fair and full settlements and we are unafraid to take cases to trial to get the best possible outcome. If you are injured in a crash, you need dedicated representation you can trust. Contact our office at +19143687168 to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.
Why You Should Always Seek Medical Treatment After an Accident
Some people walk away from a collision assuming that they are not injured. Their body may feel stiff or soreisconnected, but there are no visibly broken bones or other signs of traumatic injury. So, they decide they do not need treatment.
In many cases, the lack of pain is because the body is in shock from the sudden impact. It can take days to weeks for the brain to catch up. By then, however, the injury could get worse making treatment more difficult and possibly extending the amount of time you need to recover. In some instances, waiting to receive medical care can cause serious harm and complications.
For these reasons, it is always in your best interest to seek medical attention immediately after a car accident. Even a minor wreck or a fender bender can result in serious injury. Getting care right away can help ensure that you receive a prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Types of Injuries that May Not Be Obvious
There are several accident-related injuries that may not be obvious right after a crash. Left untreated, many of these injuries can cause additional health problems.
Car accident injuries you may not know you have:
- Whiplash
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Spinal cord damage
- Back or neck trauma
- Internal bleeding
- Damage to internal organs
Because these injuries may not show up immediately, many people believe that they are not related to their accident. Getting treated by a doctor after an accident will help prevent these conditions from getting worse.
What If I Don’t Get Taken to the Hospital?
If you are injured in a car accident, local law enforcement may dispatch emergency medical personnel to come to the scene. The EMTs will make an assessment as to whether you need to be transported immediately to the hospital via an ambulance. However, not all accident victims end up going to the hospital.
Just because you were not transported to the hospital does not mean that you should not seek medical attention. It only means that you were stable enough to not have to go via ambulance. You should still seek medical care as soon as possible. You can walk into an urgent care or emergency room to be seen and follow up with your primary care physician.
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Call now to speak directly with a knowledgeable member of our team. We have recovered over $100 million dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients. Get the compassionate, focused representation you need and deserve. With over 35 years of experience, we know what it takes to win.
