ARE YOU INJURED?

Call 911, if necessary ask someone else to do so. Do not attempt to move and wait for emergency personnel!.

It is important to clarify that when you suffer an accident, depending on the severity, it is best to stay still in the seat until the emergency services arrive. In this way greater complications of internal damage or an injury that apparently does not exist can be avoided when moving.

Most car accidents will similarly create a heightened level of excitement. Your body will generate adrenaline and endorphins, which means that you will feel an increase in energy and (possibly) an absence of pain. If you feel good immediately after a car accident, it does not necessarily mean that you are fine. After the release of those chemicals wears off, the pain of any injury caused by the car accident can begin to be felt.

How do you know if it is an injury?

Symptoms of an acute injury include:

Sudden severe pain.
Swelling.
Not being able to lean on one leg, knee, ankle, or foot.
An arm, elbow, wrist, hand, or finger that is very sore.
Difficulties in the normal movement of a joint.
Weakness in one leg or arm.

All car accidents are traumatic events. From catastrophic collisions to rear-end crashes, there is a lot of force involved when a vehicle collides (or is struck by) something.

Often times people involved in a car accident that seems mild do not notice the symptoms of an injury right away. The importance of monitoring your injuries after a car accident is very important to your physical well-being and to protect your legal rights.

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