At Mark L. Bodner, P.C., we cannot stress enough the importance of seeking medical attention immediately after your car accident event. This applies regardless of whether you assume your injuries are only minor and will heal on their own with time. With this in mind, please read on to discover how to treat your injury properly after a car accident and how a seasoned New York City auto accident attorney at Mark L. Bodner, P.C. can help you get the recovery you need.
How do I properly treat my injury after my car accident?
First of all, by law, you should call law enforcement to the scene of your car accident if there are visible damages to the vehicles present or noticeable bodily injuries to the drivers involved. When an officer arrives, they will ask you whether you need them to dispatch an ambulance to the scene on your behalf; to which you should answer, “Yes.”
From here, you must let emergency medical responders provide initial medical treatments. Then, you must let paramedics place you in the ambulance to transport you to the emergency room. Here, you must submit to additional treatments and tests. Once the emergency room doctor gives their initial diagnosis of your injuries, you must follow their recommended treatment plan. This may entail taking certain prescription medications; undergoing certain surgical procedures; attending certain therapy sessions; and more.
Why is it important to seek immediate treatment for these injuries?
It is important that you closely follow the procedures mentioned above. This is, above all else, for the sake of your personal health. If you try to ignore your injuries, they may worsen to the point that you can no longer fully recover from them.
Secondly, following the above plan is best for the sake of your potential, future personal injury claim. This is because a failure to do so may give the defendant ammunition for their argument against you. If they are successful, you may not receive the full extent, or any, of the financial compensation you desperately need. That said, the defendant may have the opportunity to argue the following points:
- Your injuries are not directly tied to the car accident event based on the date you finally sought treatment.
- Your injuries are not as severe as you have claimed based on your delayed seeking of treatment.
- Your injuries would not have been as severe if you would have sought treatment immediately after the accident.
If you think now is the time to get started on your personal injury claim, then please reach out to a competent New York City personal injury attorney. Our team at Mark L. Bodner, P.C. is well-equipped to take on your case.