Springer-Lyle News Updates

latest legal news from the law firm of Springer-Lyle

1807 Westminster
Denton, TX 76205

940.387.0404

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Firm Overview
    • Attorney Profiles
  • Areas of Practice
  • Articles and Cases
  • What’s In the News
  • Resources
  • Videos
    • Who is Springer-Lyle?
    • FAQ Videos
      • FAQs on Business Litigation
      • FAQs on Healthcare, Medical & Pharmaceutical Cases
      • FAQs on Personal Injury, Automobile & Trucking Accidents
      • FAQs on Alternative Dispute Resolution
      • FAQs on Probate Cases
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / Blog Articles / Featured / Should I Seek Medical Treatment After a Moderate Accident?

Should I Seek Medical Treatment After a Moderate Accident?

November 27, 2019 By Staff - s.r. Leave a Comment

medical treatment after moderate accident

If you are involved in a moderate car accident, you may think you are not hurt.  You resist getting checked out medically and may even say, “I’m okay.”  At our law firm, Springer & Lyle, we often see people who thought the same thing.  They refused medical treatment immediately after what seemed like a relatively minor accident even thought their car had some fairly significant property damage.

The next day, or a few days later, they begin having aches and pains likely caused by injuries suffered in the car accident.  Then, they seek medical care only to discover they were actually injured, perhaps even a broken or dislocated bone and are suffering from a significant injury or even a herniated disk.

Importance of Seeking Medical Treatment After a Car Accident

One important reason to seek medical treatment after an accident is that if you do have an injury, it may get worse if you delay treatment.  If you seek immediate treatment, the doctor will likely do a physical examination and any necessary testing which may discover an injury you were unaware of.  Believe it or not, it is easy to not notice an injury in the immediate aftermath of a minor/moderate car accident when you are emotionally upset over the incident, think you are just sore and hope you will recover quickly on your own.

Another reason you should seek immediate medical treatment after a seemingly minor accident is for insurance purposes if you do need treatment later.  If you fail to initially get checked out and say, “I’m okay.  I’m not hurt,” the insurance company may use this against you if you later need medical treatment.

When you submit your claim to your insurance company, your failure to seek treatment gives the company a basis to say, “If you were really hurt, you would have sought treatment immediately after the accident.”  The company will try to attribute your medical problem to something other than the accident in which you were involved because there is a “lapse” in treatment.

While we do not advocate seeking medical treatment if there is absolutely no reason to, if you think something may be wrong or doesn’t feel right, it’s always a good idea to get checked out by a medical professional.

The personal injury attorneys at Springer & Lyle can help you get reasonable compensation you may be entitled to for your injuries, lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other physical damage.  Contact us at 940-387-0404 for a free consultation.

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: car accident, moderate accident, personal injury attorney

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Subscribe by email

Have the latest news from Springer-Lyle
sent to your inbox.

Articles of Interest

Honda Worldwide Recall of Sedans, Minivans, SUVs

By Deepa Seetharaman and Bernie Woodall of Reuters. Honda Motor Co Ltd plans to recall nearly 2 1/2 million vehicles: small SUVs, cars and minivans worldwide. This includes the popular Accord sedan. … [Read More…]

Hip Implant Complaints Increase, While Dangers Are Reviewed

By BARRY MEIER and JANET ROBERTS of the New York Times Published: August 22, 2011 The federal government has received a surge in complaints in recent months about failed hip replacements, suggesting … [Read More…]

Tragedy Brought on by Tainted Fruit

By Moni Basu, CNN William Beach was one of those people who fixated on certain foods. He would eat the same thing voraciously for a few days, and then, when he tired of the same tastes, he moved onto … [Read More…]

No Better Care, Thanks to Tort Reform

Published in The Texas Tribune by guest columnist, Charles M. Silver In 2006, Dr. Howard Marcus wrote that Texas’ 2003 tort reform statute sparked an “amazing turnaround” in which doctors came … [Read More…]

Springer & Lyle, LLP

1807 Westminster
Denton, TX 76205

phone: 940.387.0404
toll-free: 855.387.0404
fax: 940.383.7656

Disclaimer
The contents of this website does not imply legal advise or counsel and does not establish an attorney/client relationship. Please contact us for information on our policies regarding any relationship with clients, potential clients, or non-clients of our firm.

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

 

 

make a Pament via LawPay

Return To Top of Page

Copyright © 2023 Springer & Lyle, L.L.P. • • • All Rights Reserved

Website Design by The Crouch Group

Log in