Minor Injuries: Why You Should See a Doctor After an Injury
Many people are likely to believe that they just have a few body aches and pains or a few bumps and bruises after a car accident, a slip-and-fall incident, or when they are the injured party in a pedestrian accident, only to discover later that they have serious injuries.
Do not assume that you have minor injuries after you have had a personal injury accident. It is important to see a doctor, even when you think that you have minor injuries.
Once you visit the doctor, you need to see a Provo personal injury attorney so that you can seek compensation from the at-fault party. Reach out to Howard, Lewis & Petersen and let an experienced Provo personal injury lawyer get started on your injury case today.
Types of Minor Injuries
Many types of injuries occur when a person is involved in a personal injury. Seeing an accident doctor is probably not at the top of a person’s to-do list when they experience what they believe is a minor injury. The truth is that many injuries are more serious than they seem to be when there is a personal injury, whether caused by an auto accident, a work-related accident, a slip and fall, or a pedestrian accident.
Whiplash
Whiplash is one type of injury that many people likely believe is minor and an injury for which they do not need to see a doctor. The Mayo Clinic defines whiplash as a “forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip.”
Whiplash occurs as a result of many types of injuries and can result in serious injuries. You can have complications from whiplash or serious neck or spinal injuries with lasting complications.
Contusions
Contusions often seem like nothing more than a painful bruise. The pain and bruising are sometimes caused by more serious injuries. A person does not know if they have internal bleeding or nerve damage after what seems like a minor accident.
A hematoma is sometimes similar to contusions in its appearance. Hematomas are a pool of blood that is outside a blood vessel. An accident doctor visit is important to determine if the bruising is indeed a contusion or a sign of internal bleeding or a hematoma.
Broken Bones
Do you know someone who let their broken bone heal without seeing a doctor or without going to the emergency department after their injury? It is important to see a doctor because fractured or broken bones can puncture vital organs or other areas of the body, causing a potentially life-threatening emergency.
You are not alone if you visit a doctor or the emergency room for your fractures. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains that many people visit the emergency room, and an even higher number of people visit a doctor after experiencing an injury.
Head Injuries
Experiencing a headache after being in a motor vehicle accident, after a slip-and-fall, or after another injury that was not your fault may not be a simple headache. Do not assume a head injury as a minor head trauma. You could have a traumatic brain injury or another serious head injury.
See a doctor first, then reach out to Howard Lewis & Petersen P.C., where we are the Provo lawyers with the experience and knowledge to help you recover damages in your personal injury claim.
The team of attorneys at Howard, Lewis & Petersen, P.C. wants you to stop worrying about your injuries and focus on recovering from them. Seek the medical attention that you need and let our Provo personal injury attorney take care of gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and working with the at-fault party’s insurance provider. We guide you through the entire process and are here for you throughout the duration of your case. Contact us today for a consultation.
