delayed injuries

Delayed Injuries from an Accident

You may suffer a wide range of injuries after a car accident, a bike accident, or slip and fall. Some of these are immediately visible—a broken leg, deep cut or penetrating injury. Others may not show up for hours or even days. These injuries can be life-threatening, highlighting the importance of medical care right after an accident.

If you’re worried about delayed injuries after an accident, it’s time to find out if you are entitled to compensation. Call the team at Burge & Burge at 800-633-3733 and set up a time to talk to a personal accident attorney.

Concussion

A concussion may take time to show up after a crash. Concussions aren’t taken as seriously as they should be, because they are so common after sports accidents and car crashes. This type of injury occurs when the brain bounces or moves violently within the skull.

Unfortunately, once you suffer one concussion, you are at greater risk for subsequent concussions. Although symptoms of a concussion may set in right away, they may also take time. Common injuries of a severe concussion include dizziness, blurry vision, loss of memory, and passing out.

Whiplash

Whiplash is another injury that isn’t always taken seriously by victims or insurance adjusters. It occurs when the neck moves forward quickly and snaps back just as quickly—for example, when you are hit, your head travels forward for a moment, hits the seatbelt, and is thrown back against the seat.

The pain of whiplash may not be noticeable right away, thanks to the adrenaline that surges in a crash. Symptoms that may pop up include dizziness, severe pain in the neck and shoulders, headaches, tingling and numbness, and fatigue.

Internal Bleeding

Perhaps one of the most severe injuries that take time to show up is internal bleeding. Without treatment, it is fatal. It occurs when a serious injury causes an organ or blood vessel to rupture and burst.

Blood flows from the ruptured organ or blood vessel into the body’s cavities, forcing the heart to pump harder as it tries to get blood to the areas losing it. It continues doing so until the rupture is either repaired or it runs out of blood, and you die as a result.

While internal bleeding is sometimes apparent right away, victims aren’t always that lucky. Symptoms to watch out for include paleness, extreme fatigue, feeling very cold, fainting and dizziness, inability to stay awake, deep purple bruising in and around the abdomen, and loss of consciousness.

Blood Clots

Without proper medical care, blood clots can become fatal. They are commonly formed after you experience blunt force trauma. The greatest risk of a blood clot is that it breaks away and travels to the brain, where it can block blood flow and cause stroke or death.

One type of blood clot that can be very serious is deep vein thrombosis. Symptoms include muscle pain, soreness, redness and warmth on the affected area, a fever, and swelling.

Deep vein thrombosis can cause a blood clot to travel to the lung, causing a pulmonary embolism. Symptoms you may notice include difficulty breathing, fever, clammy skin, dizziness, sweatiness, clammy skin, and coughing.

Spinal Injuries

Back pain is quite common after a car accident, but some spinal injuries can cause lifelong issues with mobility and pain. Look for weakness in any of your muscles, difficulty accessing your full range of motion, unusual muscle cramps, poor balance, a loss of bowel or bladder control, and muscle spasms.

Obviously, delayed injuries can cause significant issues for accident victims. That’s why it’s always recommended that you seek medical care as soon as possible after a crash. Even if you feel fine and think you may be overreacting, it is far better to be safe than sorry. A timely medical checkup could save your life.

Choose Burge & Burge for Your Accident Claim

Getting the compensation that you deserve after an accident can be like pulling teeth. Insurance companies aren’t ever in a rush to give up their profits. That’s why it’s important to bring in an attorney you can rely on. Set up a time to talk with Burge & Burge now. Just call us at 800-633-3733 or fill out our contact form to talk to someone right away.

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