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FAQ’s About Car Accident Injuries

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Unfortunately, car accident injuries are quite common these days. According to the World Health Organization, between 20 and 50 million people sustain non-fatal injuries every year, with many suffering a disability because of their injury. If you are among the millions of people who suffered injury due to a car accident this year, or if you believe you suffered an injury in a recent car accident, you most likely have many questions you want to be answered. The following are some of the most frequently asked questions about car accident injuries.

The following information is for informational purposes only. If you need professional advice, please get in touch with a skilled car accident attorney or doctor.

How Soon After Suffering a Car Accident Injury Should I See a Doctor?

You should see a doctor as soon as you can after a car accident. The sooner you see a doctor, the sooner you can get back to your old self. Also, seeing a doctor as soon as possible after your car accident can help you protect your legal right to compensation. If you don’t call an ambulance to the scene of your accident, make sure you see a doctor within a few hours or days after your accident.

How Long After a Car Accident Do Injuries Appear?

If you were recently involved in a car accident and don’t see any obvious injury yet, but you believe you suffered an injury in your accident, the chances are, you suffered an injury that does not always manifest itself immediately after an accident. For example, you might have suffered whiplash. If this is the case, you might go up to days without noticing any signs of the whiplash injury. Below are some of the symptoms you need to be on the lookout for in the coming days to know that you suffered a whiplash injury;

  • Neck stiffness and pain
  • Headaches
  • Jaw stiffness and soreness
  • Muscle spasms and pain in the arms and shoulders

What Do I Do If I Did Not Suffer an Obvious Injury in My Car Accident?

If you believe you suffered an injury in your car accident, but the symptoms have not yet appeared, see a doctor. A doctor can advise you on what to look out for in the coming days. If you forgo seeing a doctor, you might negatively affect your health and legal right to recover compensation when you fail to notice symptoms related to your car accident injury until it’s too late.

What Are the Most Common Rear-End Car Accident Injuries?

The most common rear-end car accident injury is whiplash, and this makes sense because this type of injury occurs due to a forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck and head. Other common rear-end car accident injuries include;

  • Back injuries
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Head and brain injuries
  • Arm and wrist injuries

Contact Us for Legal Help

If you have any queries about car accident injuries that you believe an attorney can help you answer, don’t hesitate to contact our Jacksonville personal injury attorneys at The Pendas Law Firm. And, if you plan on filing a claim, we can offer you the aggressive and comprehensive legal representation you deserve. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

The Pendas Law Firm also represents clients in the Ocala, Orlando, Tampa, Daytona Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, West Palm Beach and Bradenton areas.

Resource:

who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/road-traffic-injuries

By Pendas Law Firm | Posted on December 10, 2021

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