What If Your Injuries Don’t Appear Until Days After a Florida Car Accident?

Traumatic injuries from car accidents don’t always have immediate symptoms. In some cases, victims won’t start to notice symptoms until days after the collision. In this scenario, see a doctor as soon as possible, and victims should contact an experienced Florida car accident attorney promptly as well. These steps can help maximize victims’ chances of recovering just compensation.

Car accidents can cause several types of traumatic injuries. Some injuries are immediately apparent, while others may not appear until days after the accident.

If you have started experiencing symptoms in the days after a car accident, you should have two priorities. First, you should seek treatment right away. Then, as soon as you are able to do so, you should schedule a free consultation with an experienced Florida car accident attorney.

Can You Still File a Claim if You Experience Delayed Symptoms After a Car Accident?

You can still file a claim in this scenario. Technically, car accident victims have up to two years to file a claim in Florida. With that said, delays can make filing a successful claim more challenging, so it is critical to prioritize your financial recovery.

To prioritize your financial recovery, you should:

• See a Doctor Promptly – As we mentioned above, you should see a doctor right away. Even though you just started noticing symptoms, you have been injured since the day of the accident, and obtaining treatment promptly could be critical for mitigating the risk of any long-term effects.
• Be Sure to Tell Your Doctor that You Were Injured in a Car Accident – When you seek treatment, you should be sure to tell your doctor that you were injured in a car accident. If your medical records reflect the cause of your injury, this will help when it comes to seeking just compensation for your injury-related losses.
• Take Detailed Notes About Your Car Accident – After a car accident, details can become fuzzy surprisingly quickly. With this in mind, you should write down everything you can remember so that you will be able to provide your Florida car accident attorney with as much information as possible.
• Collect Your Records and Be Sure to Save All Photos and Videos – Along with taking detailed notes, you should also collect your records (i.e., your medical records and your copy of the police report), and you should save all photos and videos you took with your phone at the scene of the accident.
• Schedule a Free Consultation with an Attorney – To seek the financial compensation you deserve, you will need an experienced attorney on your side. Once you hire an attorney to represent you, your attorney will be able to get to work gathering the evidence needed to fight for just compensation on your behalf.

Going forward, you should follow your doctor’s recommendations, and you should also follow your attorney’s advice to avoid making mistakes that could jeopardize your claim. If insurance companies contact you, be very careful, and the best course of action is to tell them they need to speak with your attorney.

How Can You Prove that Your Injuries are From the Accident?

When you experience delayed symptoms after a car accident, proving that your injuries are accident-related involves using your medical records and other evidence to prove that the timing and nature of your injuries are consistent with the timing and severity of the crash. If you hire an experienced Florida car accident attorney to represent you, your attorney will be able to work with your doctors and other experts to collect the evidence needed to establish your claim for just compensation.

FAQs: Filing a Car Accident Claim When You Experienced Delayed Symptoms

Will the insurance companies deny my car accident claim if I didn’t file right away?

The insurance companies might try to deny your car accident claim if you didn’t file right away. That said, they might have tried to deny your claim even if you filed immediately. If you hire an experienced Florida car accident attorney to represent you, your attorney will be able to assist with proving your right to coverage.

What if the insurance companies claim my injuries aren’t accident-related?

This is a common insurance defense tactic, especially when car accident victims don’t file their claims immediately. If the insurance companies claim your injuries aren’t accident-related, your attorney will be able to use your medical records and other evidence to prove that you suffered your injuries in the collision.

Should I use my health insurance after a car accident in Florida?

It is fine to use your health insurance coverage after a car accident in Florida, though you can also rely on your personal injury protection (PIP) coverage if you have auto insurance. If you file a successful claim against the other driver’s insurance company, your insurer (or insurers) may be entitled to reimbursement—and your attorney will be able to handle this part of the process for you.

How Searcy Law Can Help After a Car Accident in Florida

At Searcy Law, we are committed to helping Florida accident victims recover just compensation for their accident-related losses. If you were injured in a collision and didn’t experience symptoms until days later, we can work with your doctors to document the cause of your injuries, and we can deal with the insurance companies on your behalf.

We can also help ensure you receive the full compensation you deserve. Along with expensive medical bills, internal injuries can also result in lost earnings, pain and suffering, and other financial and non-financial losses. If you have a claim for just compensation, you do not want to leave money on the table.

Schedule a Free Consultation with a Florida Car Accident Attorney Today

To learn more about how we can help you after a car accident in Florida, contact us today. Call 800-780-8607 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation with an experienced Florida car accident attorney as soon as possible.