If You Have A Car Accident, Here Is What To Think About
All of us, at some point, found ourselves in front of a car accident sometimes as spectators and sometimes as responders. Many of us have had some thoughts about what we will do, where we will put our car, what we will face if we have the necessary materials if our knowledge is sufficient and finally if we can deal with it. You should always be aware that you may undoubtedly be able to claim compensation, and in this case, you should look at hiring an auto accident lawyer.
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Do not act impulsively!
The first thought you have: ‘What should I do to protect myself, the injured person and all those present?’. Stop for 5-10 seconds, and observe the scene of the accident, give yourself time to realize the dangers that exist and to set the priorities of his actions. The importance of dealing with such incidents is the first in safety for any accident scene.
Call emergency and give them your location. Next, place a warning triangle at least 100 meters from the accident and, if possible, send a person at the same distance to warn oncoming drivers so that they slow down. If the accident has occurred on a two-way road, do the same for the opposite stream. If the accident has happened at night, try to send a flashlight with the people you are sending out. And, if possible, to wear reflective vests or brightly colored clothes. Make sure attendees are off the road and take them to a safe place or encourage them to keep going to safer ground. Keeping a small group of people close to you who will help you manage the incident can be beneficial. Once you have completed the actions for the safety of the accident scene, then and only then, do you approach the other vehicle of the injured. Check if the car is safe (e.g. if there is a fuel leak) and, after securing it, only then, should you continue. Otherwise, alert your findings to the emergency services who should already be with you on the telephone. These heroes are made up of people who have the necessary training and equipment to deal with such incidents.
Your next step
Turn the ignition switch off. Be certain the car is turned off, remove the keys and place them in a prominent place outside the vehicle. Usually, we choose the car sky, just above the driver’s seat. Then it would help if you dealt with the injured person. Ask how many people were on board. If young children were not secured with a seat belt or placed in special child seats, they could be easily trapped inside the car, maybe even in a difficult position, or thrown out of the vehicle. Try to find out what condition the injured person is in.
Common injuries that you can claim for
Some patients who undergo accidents are relieved of their symptoms in a brief period. Complete recovery is significantly accelerated for others, in which the body can alleviate the symptoms of whiplash, most importantly, without the use of drugs, which is known to affect the body. It is instrumental, for a person in an accident, locating all pain points, strengthening muscles and improving area mobilization.
Another condition that can result from a car accident is disc herniation. According to Mr. Kakavas, the role of the intervertebral discs is to absorb the forces exerted on the spine. A hernia occurs when the soft inside of the disc, the gel nucleus, protrudes into the spinal canal, putting pressure on one or more nerves. Some people have no symptoms, but others may experience pain, numbness or weakness in the arms or legs, depending on the location of the disc. People with a weakened disc from normal wear (degeneration) are more likely to have a hernia due to a car accident on a vertebra. This is found especially, in older people. After all, in these older groups of patients, the hernia does not require such strong forces, but minor events, such as sneezing can also cause it.
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