The human body is incredibly resilient and can survive the types of impacts and injuries which simply seem impossible to the casual observer. For decades tales of human beings surviving accidents in the most impossible of circumstances were just anecdotal in nature but now with HD video on smartphones and YouTube there\’s actual evidence of these feats becoming available; like the parachutist who fell 15,000 feet into a ditch and only suffered a few broken bones.
Car accidents are different though in the way they affect the human body. You see if you crash into a stationary object then it\’s only the transfer of energy from your car to the object that counts. But when two cars collide into each other at anything over 30mph you have to double your impact energy calculations because the people in the car are suffering from the results of the sum total of the energy from both vehicles. This is the exact reason why you should never simply assume that you\’re okay after any car accident – even if you\’re a trained medical professional you should seek care in an ER facility or from an ambulance or paramedic crew.
It\’s important to get treatment immediately after a car accident for a number of reasons, like the following:
1. Hidden Injuries
Passengers tend to suffer from musculoskeletal injuries such as whiplash or cuts and abrasions during a car accident for example. Most injuries will be obvious to anyone looking at anyone involved in a car accident but there\’s also the risk of hidden injuries like internal bleeding or a subdural hematoma, which might not become obvious for several hours after the accident. Simply assuming you\’re not seriously injured because you can\’t see the injury could have tragic or even fatal consequences.
2. Injury Identification
You\’ll also need to create an accurate record of your injuries at the earliest possible opportunity – including photographs or any external injuries and also detailed medical notes. From a legal standpoint having this type of evidence produced by a medical professional is going to carry far more \”weight\” than trying to produce it yourself.
3. Proof of Injury
Some insurance companies will argue that if you didn\’t seek immediate medical attention then you obviously weren\’t that seriously injured in the first place, even if you quite obviously have been seriously injured. So for your own peace of mind get yourself to an ER facility or hospital as soon as possible – if an ambulance service isn\’t available to you for example. We understand that an insurance claim will be the last thing on your mind during an accident but that doesn\’t mean that you should ignore the implications of either delaying or avoiding medical treatment after your accident.
4. Injury Prevention
If you are diagnosed with a musculoskeletal injury such as whiplash then having proper treatment immediately after an accident can prevent far more serious medical problems from appearing later on. The same applies with any internal injuries or just having fractures, cuts or breaks treated there and then – prompt medical treatment is always the smarter option.
As tough as the human body can be it can also be incredibly frail and your health is never something you should take chances with.