Car Accident? Get a Medical Evaluation Today!

When you are involved in a car accident, calling the police and insurance company seems second-nature. But the troubling fact is that many of us don’t call a doctor after a car accident! Getting a medical evaluation after a car wreck is just as important as filing a police report and insurance claim. Here’s why:

1. Injuries resulting from car accidents are more common than you may think.

* In 2013, a new car accident injury occurred every 14 seconds, on average.
* 2.3 million car accident-related injuries were reported in the U.S. in 2015.
* Much more injuries following car accidents go unreported.

2. Low-impact collisions can cause injuries.

* A study by the NIH revealed that there “a lack of relationship between occupant injury, vehicle speed and/or damage.” That is, a person may be injured in a slow crash and not in a high-speed crash. This study even found that people can be injured at a vehicle velocity of 2.5 mph!

* Even low-speed crashes can cause severe whiplash, causing long-term neck pain and immobilization.

3. Injuries can occur regardless of fault.

Signs of personal injury following an accident, which can show up days or weeks later, include:

* Pain
* Numbness
* Dizziness
* Forgetfulness
* Brain fog
* Anxiety

And if you think these will just go away without medical care, you’re in for a disappointment. Without proper treatment, many of these symptoms can be life-long. The bottom line is that everyone needs to be medically evaluated following a car wreck. But populations that may need to receive special care after an accident include:

* Children
* Pregnant Women
* The elderly
* People with a history of severe muscle tension

Okay, so car accidents can cause serious injuries, but why not just wait until symptoms show up to go to a doctor? Good question! Prompt medical assessment is necessary because:

1. The longer you wait, the harder it is to prove that the injury is a result of the car wreck.
2. If you wait to see if symptoms of personal injury “show up,” your own health is at risk.

* Damage to your internal organs can be very serious, but you may not see signs of this until long after the car accident.

3. Symptoms of personal injury may not appear until after a lawsuit case is closed. By that point, you will have to pay for it on your own because the case will not be reopened. Unfortunately leaving you with the bill.

Email Doctors Accept Liens at dracceptliens@gmail.com to get set up for your free consultation
with car accident doctors who will get you back on your feet without the financial headaches associated with a car accident.

But what if you can’t afford/don’t want to pay for a medical evaluation after a car accident? After all, cars are expensive enough to repair! We totally get it. In fact, that’s why this website was created. At Doctors Accept Liens, our mission is to connect people who have been in a car accident with doctors who accept liens.

Hold up, what is a lien?
A lien is basically a promise to repay upon the settlement of the lawsuit. That’s right—you don’t have to pay out of your own pocket for treatment; you pay out of the settlement proceeds. Some insurance companies offer liens, but an increasing number of medical professionals are extending lien offers to people who have been in car accidents. These doctors clearly understand the important of a prompt medical evaluation!
Doctors who accept liens will provide a “free” medical evaluation with the knowledge that after everything is settled, you will repay them. And you won’t pay an arm, a leg, or your first child. You will simply pay a small portion of your settlement money.
Because many accident doctors accept lines (i.e., naturopaths, acupuncturists, chiropractors, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, neurologists, pain management specialists, physical therapists, pharmacists, and imaging centers), you can get whatever forms of car accident treatment you need immediately!

So don’t cave into the temptation to push physical symptoms under the rug, minimize the gravity of the car wreck, and live the rest of your life in pain. Schedule your medical evaluation today. When scheduling an appointment, consider these helpful tips:

* If the doctor is not able to see you right away, take pictures of your bruises, scrapes, and cuts. In addition, document all other symptoms (i.e., fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, pain) in a journal. This journal may be used in your doctor’s appointment as well as in the trial, so be sure to include details such as dates, times, how injuries have changed your life, what the pain feels like, and any medications prescribed.

* Even if you don’t use a medical lien to cover your healthcare costs, be sure to communicate with your doctor that your current symptoms are a result of a car wreck. That way, the doctor will be better able to help you.

* Contact us today to speak to an Accident Injury Specialist who can assess your individual needs and get you back on the road to health.

The bottom line: Take every accident seriously. Immediately following an accident, call the police, the insurance company, and a doctor.