Car accident victims often congratulate themselves that they escaped unscathed after a serious motor-vehicle crash. But they could be wrong – there are many major, life-threatening injuries with hidden or delayed symptoms that pose a serious risk to life and limb. Get medical attention and a comprehensive check-up done at a top-quality medical facility without delay. You also need to contact an accident injury lawyer available 24×7 as soon as possible.

Hidden Symptoms and Injuries 

Many of us have heard of people who walk away seemingly unharmed after a major car accident, in which the vehicle was completely totaled, only to collapse a few hours later, with severe damage to internal organs, internal bleeding, etc. These incidents occur because certain types of injuries are characterized by hidden symptoms and/or delayed response.

Concussion and whiplash injury are some conditions that manifest later in time, as do certain blunt traumas to head, chest and abdomen, lung collapse due to rib fracture or sternum fracture. Intra cerebral bleeding into the brain, neck and spine injuries, abdominal contusion and compression of internal organs, internal bleeding into the viscera, joint dislocation, etc are some examples of injuries that may not always display immediate symptoms.

Medical experts opine that in the moments following a serious car crash, the body goes into high stress response, with all defenses on high alert. Pain could be masked by the release of endorphins which give the victim of feeling “great” but this feeling is temporary and once these hormones wear off, the real problems could surface.

Victims and their families need to be on high alert following a car accident for symptoms like headache, nausea, vomiting, cognitive or memory disturbances, rectal or vaginal bleeding, dizziness, sudden loss of vision, drowsiness, convulsions, inability to concentrate, etc.

Some of the most common symptoms that could occur in the days and weeks following a crash include:

• Severe headaches: which may indicate the presence of clots in the brain.
• Neck pain and immobility: could indicate whiplash injury, spinal trauma or damage to ligaments, tendons and soft-tissue. Doctors usually suspect whiplash injury if the accident was one in which the victim’s vehicle was rear-ended.
• Chronic back pain: may indicate damage to pelvis, ligament tears or muscular injuries. The victim is supposed to take complete rest for such injuries to heal quickly.
• Severe abdominal pain/swelling: may indicate internal bleeding. Extensive bruising and purplish skin around the trunk and abdomen, with dizziness and weakness could indicate that major blood vessels have been crushed due to the impact.
• Loss of sensation: can be an indication of nerve damage or whiplash injury especially if there is numbness in the arms and hands.
• Cognitive/Emotional changes: are an indication of concussion and brain injury. In very small children, emotional changes, changes in daily routine, excessive crying unrelated to any direct cause could indicate brain injury.
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: is one of the most difficult and serious problems that can remain hidden for days or months following a car accident. Depression, suicidal thoughts, fear, anxiety, aggressive behavior etc could all indicate severe post traumatic stress. Unless treated by a competent psychiatrist/psychologist, this could gradually become pathological.

How We Can Assist

An experienced personal injury lawyer can immediately arrange for the right medical attention to rule out serious injuries. Once the right treatment schedule has been started, victims or families can begin the process of filing a personal injury claim against those responsible for the accident.

Accidents are caused by another person’s fault or negligence.  Victims are entitled to seek compensation for their injuries from those responsible for the accident in a personal injury claim. Our personal injury lawyers and traumatic brain injury lawyers can begin working on the claim immediately, since there are strict time-frames for filing them.

The at-fault party’s insurance company which needs to make the compensation pay-outs may offer a quick but meager settlement, which could seem attractive to victims who assume that their injuries are minor. However, at a later stage, when they discover that the injuries were serious and life-threatening, it could be too late to make further claims.

Our car accident lawyers can represent you in all negotiations and communications with the at-fault party’s representatives and insurers. The complex paperwork and procedures can be quite overwhelming for someone who is unfamiliar with them. The opposite party’s insurers may contest your claim aggressively with a view to dismissing it and reducing their own liability. In all these cases, our Toronto personal injury lawyers can safeguard your interests and protect your rights.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help.TM

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