Seven Tips for Dealing With Physical and Financial Casualties After a Car Accident

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, you may have quickly realized that the recovery time can be much longer and more expensive than you probably thought it would be. In addition to the physical injuries there are also emotional and financial damages that come with an injury accident. Working with an experienced personal injury attorney can not only help with your legal recovery but also your physical and financial recovery.

Here are 7 tips for dealing with your car accident:

Medical first: Before you do anything else, make sure you seek the medical attention you need for your injuries. In addition to an initial trip to the emergency room, make sure you follow up on all your appointments and follow the recovery plan outlined by your doctors.

Ask for help: Talk to friends, coworkers and family members that have been in a car accident about how they coped with the various aspects of their recovery. By tapping into your network, you can find out things that might also work for you.

Collect evidence: You may be wondering how collecting evidence is going to help with your recovery but this evidence will be helpful with your financial recovery. Personal injury cases are all about evidence, so everything from photos from the scene of the accident to eyewitness reports and your medical X-rays are valuable pieces of evidence that you should hand over to your attorney so they can make the best case for you.

Mental health: Many people that have been in a car accident have some type of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as well. This is totally normal and something that should be addressed with professional help.

Physical therapy: In addition to surgeries and other medical attention you might receive, you should also consider seeing a physical therapist to help with your recovery and everyday movements.

Work with your work: Going back to work may seem daunting, if not impossible at first. Make sure you are working with your employer to put into motion arrangements that will be suitable. This may take the form of an extended absence on disability or working from home or a special desk to help with your physical injuries. Whatever it is, make sure you are talking to your boss and any other necessary parties to make your entry back to work one that you can handle.

Get in touch with an attorney: Getting in a car accident can be a very expensive thing. Just look at the list above! Working with an experienced personal injury attorney can help you recovery for all your expenses and provide compensation for ongoing issues you might deal with going forward.

A Personal Injury Lawyer in Pasadena Can Help

At the Law Offices of Richard Jacinto, we are here to help you with every aspect of recovery from your car accident. Let us take the legal worries off your plate so you can focus on your physical and emotional recovery. Your first consultation is always free. Time is of the essence in any personal injury case so pick up the phone and call us today.