One of the most common types of personal injury lawsuits involves injuries from auto accidents. Following an accident, it is always essential to make a record of the injuries and subsequent medical bills. However, one of the biggest mistakes people make is failing to immediately address their accident injuries. The adrenaline from the accident might cause you to be unaware of any pain you are suffering, or symptoms might only manifest after a period of time has passed. At the scene of a severe auto accident, you should always be checked out by the emergency service professional that comes to the crash site. If not, you might fail to diagnose a lingering injury.
If you have been the victim of an auto accident and did not receive immediate medical care, read on to learn some of the most common side effects that can take time to manifest into serious issues.
Brain Injuries
Called Traumatic Brain Injuries or TBIs, these injuries are among the most common accident injuries people sustain without realizing it. When a car is suddenly stopped at high speed, the head and neck can still move forward, either hitting the seat or wheel in front of them or violently thrashing forward and back. The brain can be pushed against the inside of the head, damaging nerve endings and specific parts of the brain, usually affecting speech, vision, or memory.
Whiplash
Whiplash is a widely known ailment that occurs when the neck is forcefully and rapidly moved back and forth, commonly occurring when a car is hit in a rear collision. If there is any particular ailment that most drivers know can be lingering after an accident, it is whiplash. Whiplash most often makes itself known a few days after an accident and can cause tremendous pain in the neck, head, spine, appendages, and back.
Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain can be a sign of internal problems, such as internal bruising or bleeding. Both of these conditions can be potentially life-threatening and can be accompanied by excruciating pain. These accident injuries usually occur when a high-speed crash causes the car passengers to slam into their seatbelts with intense velocity, saving their life but causing a different issue to arise.
PTSD
PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a mental health condition brought upon by a highly stressful or traumatic event. It is easy to see how an auto accident can lead to this condition, especially if a loved one or friend was injured or killed in the collision. Because this condition does not have a simple test, many people continue living their life without proper treatment or support from their medical professionals. If you have a hard time forgetting or moving on from the memory of your accident, it might be a sign that you are suffering from PTSD.
Hopefully, by reading this blog and doing more research, you can determine if the symptoms you are currently dealing with might be lingering issues from a previous car accident. If you suspect this is the case, immediately request assistance from a doctor or hospital to receive a correct diagnosis.
We have previously written about the types of information required to build a solid personal injury case. In order to receive pertinent health advice and start building a trail of evidence for a personal injury lawsuit, receive medical assistance following any auto accident going forward.
After getting the medical treatment you need, call a personal injury lawyer specializing in car crash injuries. Probinsky & Cole has the experience you need, with convenient locations in Sarasota, Orlando, and Brandon.
