Our New York car accident lawyers know that recovering from injuries suffered in a car accident can be challenging. When it comes to the healing process, there are no shortcuts. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, a full recovery can take time as well as a lot of treatment and care. Some injuries may take weeks or even months to heal completely. The length of recovery typically depends on the severity of the injuries and any pre-existing health conditions you may have.
Steps to Recovery
Based on what we’ve seen working with car accident victims, here are the steps
typically involved in a recovery from such injuries:
Seeking medical care: It is important to remember that not all car accident injuries may be visible right away. Pain and symptoms from injuries such as concussions, whiplash or disc damage may take hours, days or even weeks to surface. Therefore, it is best to immediately contact your doctor, even if you don’t initially believe you’ve suffered injuries. Your doctor can run imaging tests to check for internal bleeding, swelling, fractures, soft tissue damage, etc.
Finding the right doctor: If you are seriously injured, you may need to go to the emergency room to get treatment right away. Otherwise you should schedule a visit with your primary care physician as soon as possible. If you have suffered injuries such as whiplash, soft tissue injuries or fractures, you may need to see a specialist.
Following your treatment plan: The best way to ensure a complete and speedy recovery is to follow the treatment plan prescribed by your doctor. This may include taking time off from work and limiting normal activities to allow your body the time to heal; taking all medications as prescribed; getting physical therapy; following up with your doctor and undergoing rehabilitation.
Support system: It is also crucial to surround yourself with friends and family members who can provide the help and support as you heal. This may help lift your spirits and make sure you are motivated to follow your treatment plan. Your friends and family members will also be able to help with daily activities such as providing transportation for your doctor’s office visits or therapy appointments.
Psychological counseling: Car accident injuries may also lead to mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. If you have unresolved mental or emotional issues from your accident, it is important to get the help you need.
Contacting an Experienced Lawyer
Negligent (careless) drivers often cause car accidents. A victim who has been injured as the result of a speeding, reckless or otherwise negligent (careless) driver can seek compensation from at-fault parties for damages including, but not limited to, medical expenses, lost wages and benefits, hospitalization, rehabilitation, permanent injuries, disabilities, past and future pain and suffering, etc. Families that have lost loved ones in these types of accidents can seek compensation for damages such as lost future income, medical and funeral costs, pain and suffering, etc.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident or pedestrian accident, or if you have lost a loved one in an auto accident caused by a negligent (careless) driver, the experienced New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options, and also fight hard to recover just compensation for you.
For nearly 50 years, our skilled accident attorneys have established a proven track record of helping injured victims get fair compensation for their losses. Our law firm recently recovered $5,600,000 for a bicyclist who was hit by a van, and $2,550,000 for another victim of a truck accident, and $3,000,000 for a pedestrian who was hit by a car, and the full $1,000,000 insurance policy for a pedestrian who was hit by a truck, and $4,625,000 for a driver who was in a car and was hit by a van, and $2,500,000 for a man who fell through an improperly secured hole. Also, one of our clients obtained a verdict for $43,940,000 and another of our clients got a verdict for $23,500,000, both in medical malpractice cases.
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