Visit a doctor immediately.
As soon as possible after your car accident, you should visit your family doctor, neurologist, or psychiatrist. If you don’t know a psychiatrist, ask your family doctor for a referral. A psychiatrist will examine you and order tests that can help detect and diagnose mental trauma. It’s important that you follow this step as soon as you can; doing so will help prevent mental injuries from developing further, and your doctor will be able to rule out life-threatening injuries.
2. Obtain as much documentation as you can.
Seeking medical attention is the most important part of recovery, but obtaining various types of documentation can enormously benefit your case if you decide to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit.
Medical documentation is important because it helps establish a clear link between the accident and the mental injuries that you suffered, especially if the accident was due to another person’s negligence. Some documents you should gather include your doctor’s diagnosis and prognosis, detailed notes from doctor’s visits, prescriptions, and bills for diagnostic imaging, including CT scans.
If you are unsure what documents would be helpful in your case, consult a car accident attorney at Langdon & Emison.
3. Speak with a Chicago auto accident attorney.
A genuinely helpful and understanding lawyer can make the difference in getting you the compensation you need after suffering from mental trauma. Money may be the last thing you’re thinking about after your car crash, but in the coming weeks and months, you’ll have growing bills to pay for your medical care and treatment.
While you focus on your care and rehabilitation, an attorney will focus on helping you get the money you need to move past the accident. A lawyer will also make sure the other party’s insurance company doesn’t try and deny or undervalue your claim.