Adrenaline can block pain after an auto accident

On Behalf of | May 17, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents |

Adrenaline produces an intense feeling. One symptom of experiencing an adrenaline rush, which you may encounter after a traumatic event like a car crash, involves not feeling pain. As soon as the effects of adrenaline wear off, you will feel pain and discomfort once again, and this can cause problems for victims of car accidents

You may need to take your insurance claim to court if you experience resistance from your agency. Your attorney will need to bring multiple pieces of evidence to the forefront to convince the judge you deserve more money from the insurance company. Evidence can include a police officer’s report as well as an official diagnosis from your doctor. Without that diagnosis, you likely face an uphill battle having your expenses covered. 

Some pain will remain hidden

You will naturally feel shaken up after a car crash, and you may feel like heading home after the accident. However, it is paramount that you see a doctor to see if you have any injuries. There are plenty of injuries you may not notice are there until weeks later, such as:

  • Intense headaches
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Spinal pain
  • Neck and shoulder injuries

If you see a doctor weeks later, then it becomes much harder to prove that this injury occurred as a result of the car accident. The other driver’s insurance agency may fight your claim by stating your diagnosis did not come until weeks after the incident. Therefore, it becomes difficult to prove whether your headaches occurred as a direct result of the crash.

However, if you see a doctor a couple hours after the crash, then a medical professional may be able to definitively prove you experienced a brain injury that was not there before. The doctor’s report establishes a solid link between the accident and your injury. You will still want an attorney in your corner to assist you, but the other driver’s insurance company has far less wiggle room when you have a timely doctor’s report.