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(314) 500-HURTIf you’re involved in a car accident but you don’t seem to be injured at first, you may not be sure when to call a personal injury attorney. If you wait too long and find yourself injured later, it may be
harder for an auto accident lawyer to win your case.
So how do you know if you’re injured after a car accident? What can you look for, and when should you bring it up to an
auto accident lawyer?
Car accidents are usually traumatic. The potential for physical
and mental harm is high and the costs can be intimidating, amounting to an average of $820 per person in the U.S. every
year. Individuals involved in one of the average 11 semi truck accidents that occur every day will have even more reason
to be shaken up.
Don’t Overlook Possible Injuries After An Auto Accident
Unfortunately, this often causes people to overlook injury symptoms that aren’t as obvious. Often the adrenaline and
endorphins generated in your body by a crash have the potential to increase energy and decrease pain, meaning that you
may not feel injured enough to call an auto accident lawyer right after the impact.
Basically, if you feel fine, it doesn’t mean you are fine. Many people tend to overlook soft tissue injuries that affect
parts of the body other than bone. These injuries usually occur when a car stops abruptly, throwing a car occupant
forward and placing stress on joints. Whiplash is a common injury of the neck muscles that people overlook after
accidents.
Keep an eye out for any swelling and reduced mobility in the weeks that follow your auto accident,
since symptoms can take a while to show up.
The symptoms of a concussion can also show up on a delay. You may experience clouded thinking, difficulty concentrating,
blurry vision, nausea and dizziness, but many of the symptoms are subtler, like abnormal sleep patterns.
To keep these conditions from becoming serious, you should always see a doctor after a car accident, and contact a car accident attorney if you feel you should be compensated for medical treatment.
Founder | Injury Attorney
Gary Burger has dedicated his career to standing up against bullies. The founder and principal attorney of Burger Law | St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer has helped hundreds of Missouri and Illinois individuals and families recover th …
Years of experience: 30 years
Location: St. Louis, MO
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