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As bad as an accident can be for your car, it is even worse on your body. Even a small accident can cause serious injury to your neck, back and spinal column. Even if you are not feeling pain at the time of the accident, it is important that you go for a check-up with a Chiropractor following an accident. Many times symptoms will not appear until days or weeks after an accident.
When one vehicle hits another, the bodies of the passengers are thrust in the direction of the impact and right afterwards, thrust back in the opposite direction. This is what we call whiplash. Even at lower speeds, the impact of two colliding cars can cause spinal trauma, causing problems for many parts of the body. At the moment of the impact, the weight of our head can overstretch and damage muscles and ligaments. The impact forcefully moves the bones in the spine out of their normal alignment.
No. Any medical expenses including hospitals and doctor’s visits will be covered and paid through your auto insurance, regardless of whether or not the accident was your fault. Even the most basic auto insurance policy covers medical expenses, by law. This applies not only to the driver of the vehicle, but to any and all passengers in the car at the time of the accident.
Not anymore. According to Florida's new Personal Injury Protection Laws that took effect January 1, 2013, individuals involved in automobile accidents where their PIP benefits apply, only have 14 days after the accident to seek treatment.