The Importance of Seeking Medical Attention After an Accident

The aftermath of an accident can be extremely overwhelming. It’s completely natural to feel this way. From trying to figure out transportation, how you plan on working, among many other stressful scenarios, it can be easy to put medical treatment on hold – especially if you believe that your injuries are “not that serious” or they will “heal on their own.” However, it is important to know and understand that putting a medical evaluation and/or medical treatment on hold after an accident can be extremely dangerous to your health. 

This is why we strongly suggest seeking a medical evaluation and/or medical treatment immediately after an accident regardless of feeling pain or having visible injuries or not. Why? Well one important factor to put out there is the fact that car accidents often cause an adrenaline rush, meaning that that adrenaline that you feel following an accident can certainly mask any pain, resulting in you not feeling or noticing injuries until days or even weeks later. When you choose to ignore your injuries, it can result in them worsening over time. In addition, it is possible for accident victims to experience internal injuries, such as internal bleeding, without noticing it immediately.

With that being said, seeking a medical evaluation after an accident is absolutely essential to  your health and well-being. And if there are any issues that your doctor recognizes, then be sure to get treatment as soon as possible. The sooner your injuries are accurately diagnosed, the sooner you can start treatment and get back to where you need to be.

Another reason as to why seeking a medical evaluation and/or medical treatment after an accident is so important is because your doctor will be able to provide official medical documentation of your injuries. In addition, it can provide a causal connection of your injuries to the accident that caused them. When you file a personal injury claim, showing proof of  medical documentation linked to your injuries caused from the accident is crucial. If you do not seek medical treatment, insurance companies can argue that your injuries are not as serious as you claim them to be or that your injuries were caused by anything else other than the accident. Therefore, seeking a medical evaluation and treatment are absolutely essential if you wish to file a personal injury claim with hopes of obtaining compensation for your injuries.

It is also worth noting that you should attend any scheduled doctor’s appointments and follow all of your doctor’s recommendations.

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At Sullivan & Sullivan, our team specializes in representing accident victims. If you have been injured in an accident, be sure to seek medical attention as soon as possible and contact our legal team for a free consultation with a trusted personal injury lawyer in Manhattan Beach.

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