We are all very concerned with how the coronavirus could impact injured people’s medical treatment and how they can obtain medical services without being exposed to COVID-19. Even though we are in uncertain times, there are many things involving a car accident case where an experienced car accident attorney can assist you in making the correct decisions for your immediate and long term health.
Don’t Wait on Getting Medical Treatment
After a car accident it is important for the injured person’s health to receive medical treatment as soon as possible. Substantial medical evidence supports the fact that, if the injured person receives medical treatment sooner rather than later, it is often more effective. One of the most important issues to maximize the case value of personal injury or car accident lawsuits is to receive extensive medical treatment immediately. Sometimes this involves emergency surgery to handle injuries such as broken bones, head injuries, whiplash and more. Often individuals who are injured in a car accident will benefit from additional diagnostic treatment, such as MRIs and cat scans, as well as some form of physical therapy.
However, during this pandemic people are concerned about being infected with the virus, so they are avoiding hospitals and doctor offices. To maximize your personal injury or car accident case value, it is usually important to be fully diagnosed and treated. If you delay such treatment it will often increase the time to recover from your injuries. Also it may reduce the value of your personal injury case. So one concern is that people might be afraid to seek out medical treatment or keep their medical appointments, because of the coronavirus outbreak. Unfortunately, fear of this virus, as a reason for not receiving medical treatment after an accident, will not change the fact that the treatment is needed to have the best chance to fully recover from your injuries as quickly as possible.
We Have Connections
An experienced car accident attorney will have many years of developing connections with medical providers who understand the specific tests that a car accident victim should receive and how to properly document them. They will also be able to provide you the different protection procedures that they are taking to make sure that their patients are not exposed to COVID-19. This way you will know what to expect when you are entering their medical offices.
Telemedicine
We can also direct you to medical providers who offer telemedicine options. Telemedicine allows health care professionals to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients at a distance using telecommunications technology. Telemedicine involves the use of electronic communications and software to provide clinical services to patients without an in-person visit. Telemedicine technology is frequently used for follow-up visits, management of chronic conditions, medication management, specialist consultation and a host of other clinical services that can be provided remotely via secure video and audio connections.
The obvious benefit during this time is to avoid the contact with other people. It may not be an option if you have severe injuries that require physical therapy or in office follow-ups.
At Home Doctor Visits
We also have connections with medical providers that are able to come to your home. Many doctors are bringing back the old practice of visiting patients in their homes. With house calls, car accident victims don’t have to go through the stress and difficulty of getting to the doctor’s office. These doctors are COVID-19 negative and make sure that your exposure is minimal.
If you need a car accident attorney, then you should call our law offices today at any of our convenient locations and get a free consultation.
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