Seeking Medical Treatment After an Accident is Important

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Seeking Medical Treatment After An Accident Is
Important
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When you head out in your vehicle each day, the
last thing you are thinking about is getting into
an accident. Unfortunately, the Pennsylvania DOT
gives them some statistics that show accidents
are a real possibility. Consider that they live
and work in and around Pittsburgh, and they know
accidents are a reality. For the latest
reporting year, they saw 128,188 vehicle
accidents. Thousands of those resulted in
injuries to our citizens. Do you know the steps
to take after an accident that is caused by
another persons negligence?
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Why is that?

• Because they will argue that you were not really
  hurt at the time of the accident. If you were,
  they will say, you would have sought immediate
  treatment. They do this because they want to save
  money. While they would like to think of
  insurance companies as being on their side, that
  is not usually the case.
• If you seek treatment immediately after an
  accident, this takes away the insurance companys
  case. A doctor needs to be the one to determine
  if you have an injury as it is, so let them do
  their job. It is also important to follow all
  treatment that the doctor prescribes. This
  includes coming to any follow-up visits required
  or seeing specialists.

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Why is that?

• The purpose of doing all of this is to show a
  continuous chain of events beginning with the
  accident. Please know that insurance companies
  will begin calling you soon after an accident
  takes place. They will record your statement and
  even ask you about your medical history. If they
  think they can use an old injury you sustained to
  show you are not injured due to the current
  accident, they will.

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How They Can Help

• There are few things scarier than a car accident
  that causes injuries. If you have been hurt due
  to another persons negligence, contact an Injury
  Attorney in Pittsburgh Jonathan M. Stewart at the
  Stewart, Murray Associates Law Group. Their
  knowledgeable and experienced team will work to
  secure compensation for all of your
  accident-related expenses. This can include
• Coverage for your medical expenses
• Lost wage recovery if you cannot work
• Pain and suffering damages
• Punitive damages

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Contact SMA Law Group Address Frick Building,
437 Grant St, 600 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Phone
412-765-3345 Website https//www.smalawgroup.com
/contact/
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Thank You!