What to do if You've Been Injured in a Car Wreck in Jacksonville

James Diesen, DC

May 13, 2022

Car crashes are a common occurrence. If you live in the Jacksonville area, you’re almost certain to encounter one at some point in your life. The city of Jacksonville is full of beautiful scenery and great places to explore, but it also has its fair share of narrow, high- peed roads and intersections. As a result, car accidents are common here. If you’ve been in one, you’ll know that it can be a scary experience. What you might not know is that you can claim compensation for your injuries as a result. However, that doesn’t mean that you can just get up and walk away from it. You should know what you’re doing so that you can get the most out of your claim. Here’s what you need to know if you’ve been in a car wreck and need to know your options.

What Can Happen in a Car Wreck?

When you’re involved in a car wreck, there are a variety of things that can happen. If you’ve been in a car crash, you’ll probably be experiencing some of them right now, with headaches, blurred vision, neck and back pain, stiffness, and damage to your arms and legs.

First, your body can sustain injuries during a crash. Depending on the impact, you may have been thrown through the windshield and cracked your head open, or you may have broken bones. You may also have been injured when the other car hit you, or you may have been injured by flying objects.

Any of these injuries can lead to serious complications, like traumatic brain injuries, damage to your spine

or even fractures. These injuries are often permanent, and you should report them as soon as possible.

Make a Police Report

The first thing you should do after the accident is to make a police report. This won’t get you any money, but it will help you get some medical attention, explain what happened, and get some insurance information from the other party. The best way to do this is to call 911 and have the operator send an officer to the scene. Be sure to tell the officer what happened and who was at fault. If you’ve been seriously injured, you should be taken to the hospital right away, as you may have injuries that need immediate medical attention. Unbelievably, there are commercials on TV from someone saying don't go to the ER. This is silly and potentially dangerous. If

you need to go to the ER...GO! If the other party was at fault, your report may help determine who was at fault, who needs to be held responsible, and who needs to pay damages.

Get Medical Attention

Once the police report is made and you’ve been treated by the emergency room, you should immediately go see doctors that specialize in car crashes. The doctor will want to check to see if you’ve been seriously injured and need to be taken to the hospital. If you do, you should let your insurance company know so that they can start the process of making a claim. You should get medical treatment for any injuries you have, regardless of whether or not you have health insurance. You may be entitled to receive compensation for your injuries. At Ortega Health Group, we are the only facility that offers Neurology, Orthopedics, Chiropractic and Mental Health Counseling.

Contact Your Insurance Company

After you’ve gotten medical attention and reported the accident, you should contact your insurance company. You should let them know what happened and which insurance company you were driving with. You should also let them know if you were injured during the crash. Your insurance company should check to see if you were at fault. The insurance company will want to know if you were riving too fast, if you were distracted, or if you were distracted by your children. If it turns out that you were at fault, your insurance company will want to know why. They’ll want to know what you were doing that could have led to the accident, so that they can help you avoid it in the future.

Call A Good Attorney (if you need one)

If you’ve been in a car crash and need help negotiating with your insurance company or fighting your claim, you should consider hiring a good attorney. A good attorney can negotiate on your behalf and make sure that you get the most out of your claim, including medical care, compensation, and pain and suffering. Your attorney can also help you determine if you need to file a lawsuit or if you should let the other party go and move on with your life.

What to Do if You’ve Been Injured in a Car Wreck

Crashes are scary, and they can be dangerous, but they are also preventable. That’s why it’s so important that you know how to protect yourself. The most important thing that you can do to stay safe on the road is to buckle up every time you get in your car. If you don’t, you won’t have a way to protect yourself if something happens. Another important thing to do is to follow the rules of the road. Don’t text and drive, and never drive when you’re too tired to drive safely.