After a car accident, your priority should be to ensure you and your passengers are safe. If anyone in your vehicle has sustained injuries, seeking the appropriate treatment should be the first thing on your list, even before contacting a personal injury attorney. Many injuries, like cuts and broken bones, are immediately obvious to you and any medical professional that treats you. Unfortunately, not all car accident injuries are immediately identifiable. Often, these injuries only become apparent days, weeks, or even years after a crash. There is no way to predict when they might occur, as no two traffic accidents are the same. The injuries you suffer could be dramatically different compared to another person.