Do You Need Medical Attention Immediately After an Accident?
If you’ve just been in an auto accident, one of your first concerns likely is (and should be) whether or not you need immediate medical attention. If you’re at all concerned, you should seek medical help. Shock and the flow of adrenaline that accompanies traumatic events both suppress pain responses, so you might be seriously injured even if you feel clear-headed, painless, and generally fine. If your accident was a low-speed, simple collision or “fender-bender,” you likely don’t need immediate [...]