Why should you let paramedics treat you after a car accident?
- April 12, 2017
- Car Accidents Personal Injury Law
Many people involved in car accidents are in shock immediately after the crash. As a result, people often feel like they are fine, don’t feel any pain, or assume that what little pain they have will go away soon. These people usually refuse to allow EMS to treat them or to go to a hospital. This can have serious consequences when trying to recover from injuries that manifest hours or days afterward. I have many clients who are involved in a car crash and refuse any medical treatment at the scene of the crash, only to realize they are in serious pain hours or days later. This is common because our bodies have natural mechanisms that reduce pain immediately after a traumatic event. However, this can be a problem when people try t[...]