What Should do after an accident?

If you’ve been in an accident in Florida, here’s what you need to do. Call the police so they can come to the scene and assess the situation, they should create a police report for you as well. If you have a head or neck injury don’t make any excessive movements until you are assessed by a medical professional at the scene. If you feel dizzy, nauseated, or start vomiting, you should seek further care. 

In the state of Florida, you have 14 days to seek care from a medical professional. This means to have access to health benefits that have already been paid for within your policy you need to get checked out somewhere. This could be at the hospital, urgent care, your dentist, or at a chiropractor’s office. Florida is a no-fault state, so even if your accident was your fault your auto insurance will cover your care through personal injury protection up to a certain amount. 

Make sure you call your insurance company and report the accident. They will provide you with a claim number and assign you an insurance adjuster that will personally be handling all of your medical claims. 

Common injuries after an auto accident could be whiplash, traumatic brain injury, disc herniations, and radiculopathy. Request an appointment today to get evaluated to start to your path to healing.