After you were involved in a personal injury accident, you may be tempted to put the whole experience behind you as soon as possible. You may not even detect any noticeable injuries or damages. However, it is crucial that you still call for medical attention. Follow along to find out why should seek immediate medical attention and how a proficient New York City personal injury attorney at Mark L. Bodner, P.C. can take you through the proper steps.
Why should I seek immediate medical attention after my accident?
Simply put, you must seek medical attention immediately after your accident if you have any hopes of having a successful personal injury claim. This is because medical attention offers lends a hand in the following:
- It helps to fulfill your burden of proof.
- It helps to establish the causation of your accident.
- It helps to establish the seriousness of your health condition.
- It helps to maximize your financial award for your claim.
- It helps to meet the statute of limitations for your claim.
Ultimately, if you wait to receive medical attention or do not receive it at all, you give the defense a wide-open opportunity to make a strong argument against your claim. That is, they may argue that your injuries are not as severe as you are leading on when there was such a delay or absence in treatment. With this, they may dispute that you do not require the full amount of financial compensation that you are asking for.
How do I call for proper medical care?
As soon as you get your bearings, you must call 911. This is so a law enforcement officer can dispatch an ambulance to the scene of your accident. Once the ambulance arrives, you must allow the paramedics and EMTs to tend to you. You must also allow them to transport you to the emergency room with their ambulance.
Similarly, you must allow emergency room physicians and nurses to offer care. At the end of this visit, you must ask the doctor to provide a note and copies of other relevant medical documents that overview the date, time, and seriousness of your injuries. Later, you must contact the hospital staff and ask that they send copies of relevant medical bills that overview the cost of your treatments.
It is also essential that you take the entirety of your prescription medications, attend all of your required treatments, and schedule appointments with your primary physician as directed. You must do so even if you feel better. All in all, a聽talented New York City personal injury attorney at Mark L. Bodner, P.C. is here whenever you are ready to initiate your claim. Simply call our firm at your earliest possible convenience.