There are many reasons why you should never delay medical treatment after a San Diego auto accident, with the most important involving your health. The minutes, hours, and days following a crash are not the time to try to “tough it out” and be brave. If you are in a serious accident, get medical treatment. It is that simple.
If you need additional incentives to seek medical treatment, keep reading.

Two Major Reasons to Get Treated Immediately after a San Diego Car Accident

Not many people create a plan ahead of time regarding what they will do in the event of a car accident. Instead, they take it one step at a time. Sadly, mistakes are sometimes made along the way that can impact their health and ability to file an insurance claim. Make sure you don’t make these same errors. Below are two important reasons to get treated by a physician right after a car wreck.

  1. You may be underestimating the extent of your injuries. How do you know the difference between a minor headache and a brain injury? It is not the time to guess what is causing your pain. Brain injuries can be deadly and need to be treated immediately. And that is just one example. Keep in mind that there are other serious injuries that may present themselves as minor symptoms.
  2. A delay in treatment doesn’t look good to the insurance company. Your number-one priority is your health and should be the biggest reason to get medical care. However, there is another reason to go to the doctor, which can affect your pocketbook. If you decide to pursue an injury claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company, a delay in medical care looks questionable. The insurance company will wonder why you waited and may become doubtful regarding the severity of your injuries.

Get Help with Your Case

Many car accident claims can be successfully resolved. However, it is a different issue when significant injuries are involved. If you have been hurt in a car wreck caused by another driver, contact experienced San Diego car accident lawyer Keith Stone today at (619) 531-2022 or 888-59-HELP-NOW. Also, be sure to order a free copy of our informative guide, What to Do in an Auto Accident.

The San Diego-based Office of attorney Keith J. Stone serves the following areas in Southern California:

San Diego, Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura Counties including the cities of:

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Keith J. Stone also handles cases originating elsewhere in California and across the USA.