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Car accidents tend to be traumatic. After all, they generally are high impact and high force collisions. You can sustain major injuries even if you’ve been involved in what seems to be a minor car accident. Keep in mind that soft tissue and bone injuries can take several months to show up. That’s why it’s important that you monitor your injuries after you’ve been involved in a car accident and treat them ASAP. Your health will benefit. Personal injury lawyer in North Bay knows that tour ability to receive a larger settlement, later on, will also increase.
Soft Tissue Injuries After a Car Accident
Soft tissue is considered to be any part of the body other than bones. Therefore, it includes tendons, muscles, and ligaments.Even low-speed car accidents tend to generate a lot of force. Drivers and passengers often come to a sudden and forceful stop in these types of car accidents. They may also be tossed around at great speed and force in their seats. Their joints and other body parts tend to take a beating.
Whiplash After a Car Accident
Whiplash injuries are the most common cause of soft tissue injuries. You can expect to experience swelling, pain, and a diminished ability to move after you have sustained soft tissue injuries. The problem is that they can take a few weeks to several months to show up, even on x-ray and MRI scans. Therefore, soft tissue injuries tend to be harder to diagnose and treat. That’s why you should see a doctor immediately after you feel even the slightest amount of pain and/or discomfort.
When You Get a Concussion From a Car Accident
You can get a concussion when your brain is jerked around in the inside of your skull. This can and often does occur in car accidents, even in low-impact ones. These tend to be serious. What makes them even worse is that the symptoms can take a while to manifest. You obviously have a concussion if you experience loss of consciousness or disorientation. Other more subtle signs are:
● Cloudy thinking
● Difficulty in concentrating
● Memory problems
● Headache
● Blurry vision
● Nausea
● Dizziness
● Lethargy
● Different sleeping patterns
See a doctor right away if you experience any of these symptoms.
Back Injuries and Back Pain after a Car Accident
You can easily sustain a back injury, especially in areas of soft tissue, after a car accident. You may have a back injury if you experience one or more of the following:
● Decreased ability to move
● Muscle spasms
● Difficulty with walking, sitting, or standing
● Headaches
● Stiff body parts
See a Doctor Immediately
Your doctor will treat you and tell you to watch out for or monitor anything. He or she will also draw up a medical report which you can use as testimony either in or out of court.
Never Accept the First Settlement
The defendant’s insurance company will be pushing you to accept the first settlement. Never accept it. It will be extremely low. You can get the settlement that you want, need, and deserve if you hold out and negotiate.Though rare, you can still get more money after you’ve accepted a settlement. It’s possible if you can prove that the insurance company acted in bad faith or coerced you into accepting a smaller initial settlement.