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Yes—and as soon as possible. Severe injuries can result from an accident involving a large commercial truck and a smaller car or SUV. The occupants of the smaller vehicle often sustain broken bones, whiplash, lacerations, musculoskeletal disorders, internal organ injuries, spinal cord damage, and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Getting a diagnosis and treatment for any such injury as soon as possible is very important for more than one reason.Urgent Care
If your injuries are not catastrophic or if you have no symptoms yet, you can probably get into an urgent care facility quickly. There, you can get a diagnosis, basic treatment, and documentation of your condition while waiting for an appointment with your primary doctor or a specialist.
Primary Doctor
If you don’t have obvious injuries right away, you should seek treatment with your primary care doctor as soon as possible. There, you will get a thorough exam, diagnosis, and treatment plan. If you explain that you have been in an accident, you might be able to get an emergency appointment quickly with your own doctor or someone in their office.
Specialist
An urgent care facility or your primary doctor might refer you to a specialist for treatment of your specific injuries. If this happens, you should make an appointment with the specialist as soon as possible.
Wherever You Go, Be a Good Patient
Wherever you receive treatment, it’s very important to follow all the doctor’s advice and treatment guidelines to the letter. Keep all your appointments and follow up on all referrals to specialists or physical therapists. Take all medication exactly as prescribed and keep receipts and documentation of all your treatments to strengthen your insurance claim.
When You Will Probably Need a Lawyer
Because truck crash injuries often result in high medical bills and significant lost income, they are expensive for the at-fault party’s insurer, which will look for ways to delay, devalue, or deny your claim. An experienced truck crash attorney knows how to:
- Counter these tactics and move your case along for a timely resolution
- Use your medical documentation to prove your injuries resulted from the crash
- Investigate your wreck to establish clear liability
- Identify all liable parties in the crash and determine their respective percentages of fault
- Evaluate your case, put a dollar amount on your pain and suffering, and demand fair compensation from multiple defendants
- File lawsuits and seek a fair award in court if reasonable settlements are not offered
Have You Been Injured in a Florence, South Carolina, Truck Accident?
If you've been hurt in a truck accident, you should speak with an experienced South Carolina truck accident lawyer as soon as possible. Please contact us online or call our Florence office directly at 843.488.7540 to schedule your consultation. We are also able to meet clients at our Conway, Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, Mt. Pleasant, North Myrtle Beach, Charleston or North Charleston office locations.
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