Getting Compensation for Medical Bills After a Truck Accident
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Steven J. Gordon
Houston, TX
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If you haverecently been injured in a truck accident, it is important to contact aqualified truck accident lawyer as soon as possible. Your attorney will helpyou file a personal injury claim against the negligent trucking company, truckdriver, truck manufacturer, or truck repair company. When filing a personal injury claim, it is important to consider futuremedical bills that may be connected to your truck accident injury.
Injury Symptoms May Be Delayed
Many people who are injured in atrucking accident experience a delay in injury symptoms. Even if you do not feel symptomsright away, it doesn’t mean that you are entirely free from injuries. In fact,20% of people injured in a trucking accident can have worsened symptoms 1 to 2years after the initial accident.
Always Seek Medical Attention
After a truck accident, it isimportant to seek medical attention right away, even if you do not feelinjured. A doctor canassess your condition to find underlying injuries that can be treated at once. Thiscan also help your personal injury claim, as the doctor can help you determinewhat further medical treatment you will need, including rehabilitation andphysical therapy.
Keep All Medical Records for Your Injury Claim
There aremany medical expenses that should be listed in your personal injury claim,including: ambulance cost, emergency room fees, hospital fees, medication, labfees, diagnostic fees (cat scans, X-Rays), physical therapy, and assistivedevices (crutches, cranes).
It is important to submit all of yourmedical records during your personal injury claim. The amount of your compensationdepends on the severity of the injuries you sustained in the truck accident. Itis important to have a doctor evaluate your condition and provide you and yourtruck accident attorney with your medical records and recommendations to claimcompensation.
The mostcommon types of injuries sustained in a truck accident include head and spinalcord injuries, broken bones, burns, and even amputation. Some of these injuries require long-term rehabilitation and physicaltherapy. It is important to consider these types of treatment whenrequesting compensation.
Filing a Lawsuit for Injuries Caused by a Commercial Truck Accident
To begin filing a personal injury claim for your trucking accident injuries, contact an experienced truck accident attorney at the law offices of Gordon & Elias, L.L.P. today. We has access to medical experts who can testify about your medical condition and the cost of the medical bills you will incur as the result of your accident.
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- The content of this article is provided for informational purposes only, and does not constitute legal advice. If you need help with a Truck Accident claims, consult an experienced trucking accident attoney from the law offices of Gordon & Elias, L.L.P. by calling TOLL FREE: 800 - 773 - 6770 OR by filling out the Free Case Evaluation Form on this page.