Injuries caused by car accidents can seriously impact your quality of life, both immediately after the accident and in the months to years afterward. Even if your accident didn’t cause serious damage, you may experience pain caused by whiplash or other soft tissue injuries. It’s important to understand how a professional diagnosis and treatment plan can help you recover from your accident.
Ajay Kumar, MD, diagnoses, treats, and supports patients dealing with the aftermath of auto accidents in and around Hackettstown, New Jersey, and Matamoras, Pennsylvania, at New Jersey Advanced Pain Management Center. When you’re injured in a car accident, here’s what you should do next.
Cars are the primary method of transportation in most parts of the world. Automobile accidents can lead to injuries as mild as bruises to lifelong conditions like brain damage.
Car accidents cause traumatic injuries, which can be sorted into three categories:
Blunt force is the most common kind of trauma, and it accounts for most bruises, bumps, and concussions. Penetrating trauma refers to injuries that cause wounds, while deceleration trauma refers to injury that occurs after a quick stop, such as whiplash.
Some injuries may not be apparent immediately following the automobile accident. This is why it’s critical to act according to logic. Relying on how you feel in the moment can cause you to cut corners and miss important details that could improve your care or legal case.
Immediately after a car accident, make sure to assess everyone involved for injuries and call an ambulance if needed. Anyone with wounds, head injuries, or broken bones requires immediate medical attention. Even if you don’t feel pain immediately, which may be suppressed by adrenaline, it’s a good idea to get checked out as soon as possible.
From there, you can file a report and begin collecting information. Knowing the specifics of your injuries can help with filing claims, especially for workers’ compensation, insurance claims, and even lawsuits. To receive a proper medical diagnosis, you’ll need to consult a doctor with experience in car accident injuries.
Workers’ compensation covers medical bills and lost wages, regardless of who was at fault for the accident. As long as you were sober, following safety rules, and not intentionally causing the accident, you can receive workers’ comp.
Dr. Kumar specializes in workers’ compensation claims, providing diagnosis and care for employees injured on the job. He can refer you to specialists and decide when you can safely return to work, giving you what you need to make informed decisions.
Contact New Jersey Advanced Pain Management Center for a consultation with Dr. Kumar, and learn how we provide you with the treatment and tools you need to move on after an auto accident.
