Seeing a doctor after a pedestrian accident is important for several reasons. The primary reason that you should see a doctor after an accident is to assess your health. Although serious injuries require immediate medical attention, the severity of some types of injuries is not always obvious. For example, internal bleeding and some head injuries don’t always produce immediate symptoms. Therefore, even if you don’t have any obvious injuries, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
In addition to health concerns, seeing a medical professional after an accident produces important medical records and demonstrates that you sought medical attention due to your accident, both of which can be helpful in your personal injury lawsuit.