Do I Need To Go To Hospital After A Car Accident To Be Able To Claim?

Will It Effect Your Claim If You Do Not Go To Hospital After An Accident?

There is a widely held misconception that if you do not go to your GP or to A&E after a car accident that you are not able to claim. That is not the case.

You are perfectly entitled to make a claim for compensation even if you have not attended for medical treatment.

We have been able to help many people claim compensation who have been in that same situation – Call us now on 028 9002 5511 or 028 71 229 343 or send a Free Enquiry for expert advice.

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Have you been in a Car Accident? Are you injured?

After a car accident you could be injured or  traumatised and medical treatment is very often necessary.

However, you do NOT need to go to a hospital or seek medical treatment to be able to make a claim for compensation.

We have been able to assist numerous clients claim compensation who have had no medical treatment whatsoever after a car accident.

A car accident can be very upsetting and cause serious injury. It can cause pain, anxiety and leave you traumatised.

We are Expert Car Accident Solicitors in Belfast & Derry and we can help you claim Compensation at no cost to you.

We will remove any stress after a Car Accident and help you obtain the highest amount of compensation available.

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Do I Need To Go To Hospital After A Car Accident To Be Able To Claim?

There is a widely held misconception that if you do not go to your GP or to A&E after a car accident that you are not able to claim. That is not the case. You are perfectly entitled to make a claim for compensation even if you have not attended for medical treatment. We have been able to help many people who have been in that same situation.  We have been able to obtain compensation for them.

Many people who have been in a car accident see the long queues at A&E or have difficulties in obtaining an appointment with their GP and they are often frustrated in not being able to obtain medical treatment after an accident.

It can be off-putting or feel like a real burden having to go and get medical treatment after an accident, and many people would simply take some paracetamol or anti-inflammatories themselves to help deal with their pain.

However, we would recommend that you do seek medical help after an accident really for two reasons:-

(1) The first one being is that it allows you to get treatment for the injuries you sustained after an accident and to get x-rays or whatever investigations that the doctors think are necessary. You may have sustained serious injuries that require medical intervention but not realise it.  You may need to see a Doctor to get the all clear.

(2) Secondly, it is important to get medical help as it also records that you have had to go and seek medical help after an accident. This is important because often insurance companies may challenge the injuries that you have sustained and may say that they are less serious than perhaps they actually are.

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Why Should I Go To Hospital After A Car Accident?

After an accident one of the first things that people do is to go and make sure that their car is properly repaired and road worthy. They will take it to their mechanic or to a body repair shop to have the car fixed and back on the road.

Often people put their own health and wellbeing last after a car accident and they would not get themselves looked over by a Doctor after an accident.. If you are going to get your car looked at, then it is much more important that you get yourself checked over to make sure that there is nothing sinister or concerning in the injuries you have sustained after an accident.

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It may be that you need an x-ray or an MRI scan after an accident to check whether there are any fractures or any other concerns. For that reason, we would strongly recommend you do seek medical treatment and make sure you are properly looked after and on the road to recovery after an accident.

Should I Go To Hospital After A Car Accident?

It is not necessary for you to have visited your GP or to have been to hospital.  You can still make an claim after an accident.

Many people who have been in a car accident see the long queues at A&E or have difficulties in obtaining an appointment with their GP and they are often frustrated in not being able to obtain medical treatment after an accident.

However, it may be that you need an x-ray or an MRI scan after an accident to check whether there are any fractures or any other concerns. For that reason, we would strongly recommend you do seek medical treatment.  Making sure you are properly looked after and on the road to recovery after an accident.

Why Choose Us?

We specialise in car accidents and personal injury claims.  We have helped numerous people claim compensation who have been in car accidents and have not sought any medical help. So, we will be able to tell you exactly what your rights are and what your options are.

If you have been in a Car Accident but you are worried that you cannot make a compensation claim because you have not been to Hospital, just call us today for free expert advice without obligation on 028 9002 5511 or send us a Free Enquiry now.

If you have been in an accident and you have not sought any medical treatment and you are not sure whether you are able to make a claim then give us a call.  Speak to a member of our team for free today.

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We are specialist Car Accident Solicitors.  You can be assured that you are getting the best advice and assistance available after a car accident. We can help you get compensation after a car accident at no cost to you.

This costs nothing.  It will allow you to speak to an expert in personal injury claims.  They can give you the right advice and guidance. Ensuring that you are making the right decisions going forward.

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What Injuries Can Occur In A Car Accident?

Most car accidents cause a whiplash type effect where the head is thrown forward in a wrenching like motion which causes an awful lot of stress and pressure on the neck, shoulders and back. We would see most injuries after a car accident caused by whiplash.

Very often when people go to A&E or go to their GP, they will be given an x-ray and given some pain killers and sent on their way with advice to return if their symptoms do not recover. Obviously, there are accidents in which people sustain very serious injuries which will require a hospital stay and even surgery.

Many people after a car accident are very upset and traumatised because of the sudden and frightening nature of a car accident. It is natural to feel out of control and very scared in a car accident.  Many people report that it can take them some weeks or months to get over the psychological upset that they have suffered after a car accident. For that reason, it is also important to seek medical treatment.

To get some help, maybe some counselling.  Or even medication to help you deal with those difficult experiences and memories of the car accident.

It is common that people will suffer from flashbacks, nightmares or an anxiety when travelling after being in a car accident.  If you speak to a doctor they will be able to help you with those issues.

How Can We Help You Claim Compensation?

After an accident we provide you with a Free Consultation.  You can discuss your case for free and without obligation. We can also arrange for you to be seen by a medical expert who will prepare a report.  The report will show the injuries you sustained.  The medical expert will also give an opinion on how long it will take for those injuries to recover.

The medical expert that is used will obviously depend on the type of injuries you have sustained.

For example, if you have sustained whiplash injuries to your neck, shoulders and back then you will be seen by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon.  They will prepare a report detailing your injuries. This will be an opportunity for you to tell the surgeon exactly what type of injuries you have suffered, how sore it has been.  You can tell them about the impact that this has had on you in your day to day life. This means that even if you do not go to your GP or the hospital after an accident your injuries are going to be recorded by the medical expert that we use.   So it does not stop you from being able to make a claim.

If you have been in an accident but have not sought any medical treatment and you are not sure whether you are able to make a claim, or you are not sure that your injuries are serious enough to be able to make a claim then give us a call.

Speak with one of our expert team members. This costs nothing.  It will allow you to speak to an expert in personal injury claims.  We can give you the right advice and guidance.  Ensuring that you are making the right decisions going forward.

We specialise in car accidents and personal injury claims.  We have helped numerous people who have been in car accidents and have not sought any medical help. So, we will be able to tell you exactly what your rights are and what your options are.

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Do I Need To Go To Hospital After A Car Accident To Be Able To Claim?

After an accident it can be difficult to seek medical help, the queues at A&E can be very long taking hours to be seen and it can also be difficult to get an appointment with your GP.

We would advise people who are finding it difficult to seek medical help to call their GP.  To at least get telephone advice after the accident. Your GP will be able to record that you have been in an accident.  They will record that you are injured and that you are seeking medical help. If necessary your GP will be able to write a prescription for medication to help you with your injuries or your psychological upset.

Talking to your GP over the phone is a very good way to be able to get medical treatment. It will also ensure that your accident and injuries are properly recorded. This will help if an insurance company does challenge your version of events or the seriousness of your injuries.  The GP will properly record  your injuries.  This can be used to prove that you were injured in the accident and how serious those injuries were.

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Please contact us on 028 9002 5511 or email us on info@mcgeesolicitors.co.uk or Make An Online Enquiry.