It is important that you get medical attention as soon as possible after an accident for any number of reasons, the most important of which is, of course, making sure that you recover from your injuries as effectively as possible. Delaying treatment can cause an injury to worsen. Further, delays in treatment can be used by the insurance companies and defense lawyers to argue that your injuries weren’t entirely caused by the accident, thereby reducing the amount of compensation to which you may be entitled. You should also remember to keep records of your doctor visits, including records of any test results and expenses for treatment.