Our Virginia car accident attorney at Wind Law, LLC knows seeking medical help immediately after a crash is critical to your physical and emotional well-being.
Physically, prompt medical attention ensures that injuries, including those that may not be immediately noticeable, are swiftly identified and treated, preventing further complications and aiding quicker recovery.
Emotionally, early intervention helps address the psychological impacts of the accident, such as shock, anxiety, or PTSD, which are as crucial to manage as physical injuries. This medical support not only initiates a healing process but also provides reassurance and a sense of security during a highly stressful time.
Overall, your health is the priority.
However, by promptly documenting your injuries through immediate medical care, you not only support your physical and emotional recovery but also solidify your legal claim. This proactive approach helps to ensure that all related medical expenses are adequately covered in any subsequent claims or litigation. Here’s why.
The Insurance Company Will Use Your Lack of or Delay in Getting Medical Care Against You
From a legal perspective, a prompt medical evaluation directly links the accident and the injuries sustained. When you delay or fail to seek immediate medical care after a car accident, insurance companies might use this as a basis to challenge your injury claim.
The key ways they do this include:
Doubting the Cause of Injuries: Insurers may suggest that the delay in seeking treatment indicates the injuries were not caused by the accident. They might claim that the injuries could have occurred due to an unrelated incident after the accident, further complicating the ability to prove that the accident was the direct cause of your condition.
Questioning the Severity of Injuries: If there’s a significant gap between the accident and when you first sought medical attention, insurers might argue that your injuries were not serious. This can be used to justify offering a lower settlement than might be required to cover your medical bills and other losses.
Impacting the Credibility of the Claim: Timely medical documentation is a crucial piece of evidence in injury claims. Without it, your overall credibility can be undermined. Insurers often interpret delays as a lack of seriousness about the injuries or an attempt to fabricate or exaggerate the claim.
To avoid giving insurance companies leverage to minimize or deny your claim, it is advisable to seek immediate and continuous medical treatment after a car accident and ensure all injuries are properly documented immediately.
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