10/13/2026
After being injured in a car accident, bills may start piling up.
π΅οΈββοΈ And behind the scenes, an insurance adjuster is reading your records line by line.
So don't create red flags in your medical files for them to find.
It's important that you visit the doctor as soon as possible post-accident and name every single symptom.
According to the Spine Institute of Florida: "Whiplash is especially likely after an auto accident, such as rear-end impacts.
Once the accident happens, your symptoms might not appear for 24 hours or more. Whiplash may even stay asymptomatic for several days.
Car accidents prompt an adrenaline rush in your body, as a result of the βflight or fightβ response to the sudden stress. As an important hormone, adrenaline allows you to stay alert and responsive during traumatic happenings.
But it can also temporarily mask your symptoms by blocking pain sensations."
π Even with a delayed onset of whiplash pain, your medical records matter.
"Without these records, insurance adjusters will question whether your injuries are as serious as you claim. They may even argue that your injuries existed before the accident or were caused by something else entirely."
π Read more here on our blog: https://www.sklaw.com/the-importance-of-medical-documentation-in-missouri-personal-injury-claims/
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