Following a car accident, seeking quality medical care from a licensed physician can rule out the possibility of serious or life-threatening injuries.
Seeking Quality Medical Care After a Car Crash
Car accidents can result in serious injuries that pose life-threatening conditions, so it’s essential to seek quality medical care from a nearby hospital or licensed physician following a car crash. When a car accident occurs, there are a variety of injuries that can go unnoticed if they are not visible. Even in minor fender-benders, auto accident attorneys often see injuries that result in internal bleeding, facial lacerations, and head trauma.
Immediately after a car crash, it’s important to go to a local trauma center or hospital emergency room for treatment. A licensed physician can do a thorough examination to check for visible and non-visible injuries such as:
- Bruises and lacerations
- Fractured or broken bones
- Facial and eye injuries
- Damages to internal organs
- Internal Bleeding
- Head Trauma
Soft Tissue Injuries
Although soft tissue injuries like bruises, lacerations, and sprains may be obvious, other soft tissue injuries may not. Tendonitis can cause swelling of connective tissue between bones and muscles. Rotator cuff injuries can cause substantial damage to muscles and tendons which can limit the use of the arms. Whiplash can cause serious damage to muscles and tendons in the neck which impair movement and stability of the head.
Abdominal Injuries
The abdominal region contains many of the body’s vital organs such as the gallbladder, liver, large and small intestines, spleen, and stomach. Abdominal injuries are among the hardest to detect, but they can have life-threatening consequences if they go untreated. They often present vague symptoms such as tenderness, pain, bruising, nausea, and vomiting that mimic many other types of injuries seen by auto accident attorneys following a crash.
Chest injuries, internal injuries, head trauma, and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can result in life-threatening complications and even death if they are not quickly diagnosed and treated. A licensed medical professional can provide emergency medical treatment, perform a physical examination, take x-rays and ultrasounds, and check for signs of internal damage and bleeding.
A physician’s medical reports are essential when reporting car accident injuries to an insurance company. Without accurate medical reports, the insurance company will likely deny injury claims. If this occurs, filing a personal injury lawsuit with an auto accident attorney may be the best recourse to collect compensation for injuries and related medical expenses.
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