And then did you meet the insurance adjuster of the other party?
Sometimes, after a motor vehicle accident, people sabotage their rights under the law by assuming they are not injured and telling this to witnesses and investigating officers.
Many accident injuries do not show up for days, or even weeks, after the accident. As a matter of fact, some of the most painful injuries that can be received in an accident are those which do not usually show the symptoms right away after the mishap.
Motor vehicle accidents may cause heightened excitement levels due to increased hormones namely, adrenaline and endorphin and thus deceiving you of the possibility of an injury. Motor vehicle accidents can also leave you with soft tissue injuries or concussions that may cause clouded thinking, inability to concentrate, difficulty remembering new information, headache, blurry vision, nausea, dizziness, lack of energy, and abnormal sleep patterns. The bad part is, these symptoms show up much later.
If you are involved in an accident and the investigating police officer questions you if you are injured, you should answer affirmatively if you know that you are for sure. If you are unsure whether you are injured, you should say that you want a doctor to examine you. It is always a good idea to get a medical checkup after an accident.
Personal injury does go beyond physical damage. You can suffer mental distress and financial hardship causing you to miss work due to doctor's appointments, recovery time etc. All this falls under the legal umbrella of personal injury law, also known as tort law.Personal injury laws vary from one state to another and a lay man is not very likely to be familiar with the laws pertaining to personal injury claims.
You may not know what compensation you are legally entitled to and the insurance company may take advantage of that. The insurance providers usually aim to under-compensate you. A personal injury attorney Fort Lauderdale will help you receive a fair compensation and a decent settlement from the insurance companies.
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