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The Importance of Receiving Medical Care After a Car Accident

January 10, 2023 by Accident Lawyer

If you were injured in a New York car accident, here are some reasons why receiving immediate medical care is so important.

If you have been in a car accident, seeking medical care and following through with all recommended treatments is crucial. Why is this so important? First, it gives you the best opportunity to recover fully, and second, it helps ensure you receive total and fair compensation for your auto accident claim.

Contact Apicella & Schlesinger Attorneys at Law if you have any questions concerning your car accident case. Our personal injury attorneys can provide helpful legal insights for you and your family in the aftermath of your car accident.

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Why Some Fail to Get Medical Care

You will be transported to an emergency room if you’ve been involved in a serious car accident and sustained severe injuries. In this scenario, you can’t help but receive immediate medical treatment. However, the recommendation in this situation is to follow through afterward with the suggested treatment. This includes keeping up with doctor appointments, physical therapy, and medication.

However, in other situations, an individual is involved in an accident, and afterward, they don’t think they need to go to the hospital or doctor. This may be because many injuries, even severe ones, do not present symptoms immediately following an accident. A victim may not feel pain or other symptoms for a few days or weeks. This is especially true with certain types of head injuries, muscle strains, or spinal injuries.

A third scenario is when a victim is injured, gets immediate medical attention, decides they’ll get better on their own, thinks it’s not that bad, and never follows up with medical care instructions. In this situation, the person is aware of their injuries but ignores further medical treatment.

Why Proper Medical Care is So Important

Primarily, we seek medical care to recover quickly and thoroughly. But there is a secondary reason. Suppose you are pursuing a car accident claim to receive compensation for your injuries. In that case, you must prove that you sustained injuries in the accident and that they warrant monetary compensation.

How will you convince a judge that you need compensation for your injuries if you don’t receive appropriate medical care or follow up with medical treatments? In addition, the insurance company will quickly accuse you of faking your injuries if you don’t go to the doctor or follow through with treatment. They will argue that a late reported or untreated injury is not a result of the car accident but is due to a separate unrelated event.

How Our Car Accident Attorneys Can Help

Being involved in a car accident is an overwhelming experience. It’s sometimes difficult to know which decision you should make and when. Insurance companies are purposefully confusing and demanding. They aim to pay out as little as possible, so they are experts at finding ways to do this.

At Apicella & Schlesinger Attorneys at Law, we have more than 45 years of experience helping car accident victims get the compensation they need and deserve. We will advise you on all matters about your case, including how to proceed with medical treatment. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.

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