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Locations All Over Florida
We have over 120 medical centers located all across the state of Florida.
Bilingual Staff
All Medical Centers in our network have a bilingual staff.
Variety of Procedures Offered
Our treatment options cover patients injured in a variety of accidents.
1-800-Injured has seen countless accident victims struggle to find proper medical treatment. For that reason, we’ve worked hard to put together an extensive network of doctors experienced with treating car injury victims.
Pain Management
Pain has a profound impact on your life, and you deserve relief. There are many forms of pain management and finding the right methods for you demands the attention of a specialist.
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Diagnostics, MRIs, X-Rays
Before you receive a treatment plan, your doctor needs to be certain of your diagnosis. Typically, this involves running diagnostic tests. MRIs, X-Rays, and other tests could be used to pinpoint your diagnosis.
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Chiropractors
Although chiropractors are most frequently known for their ability to fix back and neck problems, they do much more. They can improve joint mobility and help you manage your pain.
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MDS & EMC
Before you receive a treatment plan, your doctor needs to be certain of your diagnosis. Typically, this involves running diagnostic tests. MRIs, X-Rays, and other tests could be used to pinpoint your diagnosis.
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Neurosurgeons
If you have an injury that involves your spinal cord or another part of the central nervous system, you may need a neurosurgeon.
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Orthopedic Surgeons
An orthopedic surgeon is someone who diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal problems. Often, accident victims experience broken bones, sprains, and other injuries that require the expertise of an orthopedic surgeon.
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Physical Therapy
After an injury, your body may not work the way it once did. Physical therapy is an effective way of recovering your mobility.
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Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
After your injury, you may need physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is the process used to restore you to good health.
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Plasma Injections
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy that utilizes a patient’s own platelets to promote natural healing.
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Spinal Surgery
Spinal surgeries can repair or replace damaged tissues or bones in or near the discs, facet joints, and vertebrae of the spine to help the patient move forward with their life with minimal pain and mobility issues.
Learn MoreThe Importance of Seeing A Doctor after
Your Accident
Some car accident victims underestimate the severity of their injuries. They write off a sore neck or achy shoulders as a minor inconvenience that will disappear in a few days. Unfortunately, most injuries don’t get better – they get worse. What starts as a small ache could develop into constant pain. By seeing a doctor after your accident, you prevent your injury from worsening. You get a diagnosis and treatment immediately, which could stop the pain before it even starts. While that may be reason enough to see a doctor, there are several other benefits.
The shock of an accident could be enough to mask pain. Some injuries, like internal bleeding and concussions, aren’t apparent right away. If you don’t seek medical attention, you may not be aware of your injuries.
When left untreated, internal bleeding results in serious complications. The same is true of a head injury. In the future, you could experience psychiatric disorders, memory issues, or Alzheimer’s disease.
When you visit a car wreck doctor, they know how to identify latent injuries. They will give you a thorough exam and fight for your well-being, which should mean that you won’t have a sudden degradation in your health caused by an undiagnosed injury.
On its own, an injury could take years to heal. In fact, it’s unlikely to heal properly and you may never fully recover. However, a doctor takes the steps necessary to speed up the healing process. Medical treatment is one of the keys to a successful recovery.
The type of treatment you receive depends on your injury. But some possibilities for speeding up your recovery include receiving physical therapy, seeing a chiropractor, and doing home exercises.
Car injury doctors know how difficult life can be when you’re living with pain. Furthermore, they know that prescribed painkillers aren’t always the safest or most effective ways of treating pain. If you want an effective way to handle your pain, you need to see a doctor who has experience treating car accident victims.
Typically, car accidents are caused by someone’s negligence. In 2018, there were 197,618 issued for careless driving in Florida. Texting and driving, speeding, and drunk driving are all common causes of collisions. If negligence played a role in your accident, you may be able to seek compensation.
In the state of Florida, drivers are required to carry $10,000 in personal injury protection. That means that your medical expenses and bills should be covered up to the limits of your policy. Keep in mind that car accident damages could easily surpass a $10,000 limit.
Compensation could come in the form of a personal injury lawsuit, a car insurance claim, or both. In all cases, you need proof that the injury occurred during the accident. Unfortunately, this is difficult to do if you have no medical records. Unless you see a doctor for your injuries, there’s no evidence that you experienced physical harm during the accident. Fighting for compensation often requires a lengthy trail of paperwork.
After you see a doctor, they will document your visit. This connects your injuries to the accident, which starts to build your claim for compensation.
By receiving early medical attention, you also show urgency. Once again, this helps you receive compensation for your accident. You are able to seek compensation for pain and suffering, but only if your injuries are extensive enough. Seeing a doctor early on demonstrates the urgency of the issue, and shows that you were seriously injured. While you will still need other evidence to support your claim, it’s a good start.
What You Should Do Before And During Your Appointment
The moments following your accident will be stressful and traumatic. However, it’s important to set yourself up for recovery and improve your chances of obtaining compensation for your accident.
One of the first things you should do after your accident is to assess yourself. If you suspect that you need emergency medical care, don’t doubt yourself. Call an ambulance and head to the emergency room.
If you don’t have urgent injuries, you still need medical attention. Waiting too long to see a doctor puts your health and your personal injury claim at risk. Think about your injuries and carefully choose which type of doctor you will see.
Because so much hinges on your doctor visits, it’s important to prepare yourself. First, you should start by writing down everything that occurred before the crash. In the stressful days following the collision, you might forget some key details. This doesn’t only affect your claim for compensation, but your health as well.
For example, you could forget that you hit your head on a window at the point of impact. If you fail to record that key detail, you would never connect your frequent headaches with a head injury. You should keep a thorough log of everything that happened in the moments before and during the accident.
It’s also important to keep a log of your symptoms. Don’t make the mistake of assuming certain feelings are common after car crashes. Rather, make note of every change in your behavior and physical well-being. If you have any visible signs of injuries, take pictures of them. The more documentation you have, the better.
Finding a Doctor
Before you schedule an appointment with a car wreck doctor, do some research. Not all doctors know the challenges that come with car accidents. You should do research and search for someone who has the credentials, skills, and reputation you want.
On the day of your appointment, bring a list of your concerns. Be sure to tell the doctor that you were involved in a car crash and are experiencing symptoms as a result of the injuries sustained during the accident. As you go through your list of ailments, don’t leave anything out. Even a minor scratch or small ache is worth mentioning.
After the appointment, save your medical records and receipts. Keep them in a file and be prepared to add to that file. If the doctor recommended follow-up visits or referrals to specialists, schedule those appointments, and be prepared to follow through with the recommendations for treatment.
Personal Injury FAQ
In 2016, there were 1,081 average crashes per day in Florida. Despite the prevalence of accidents in the state, few people know how to handle an injury caused by a crash. Check out this FAQ and prepare yourself.
It may seem like overkill to see your doctor if your injuries just appear to be bruising, stiffness, and tenderness, but remember that your visit serves two purposes: proving that the injuries exist AND getting treatment to ensure that your symptoms don’t worsen. Trying to “shake it off” might seem like an adequate course of action, but remember that your suffering was caused by the negligence of another party. You should not be financially responsible.
Your doctor will be a helpful ally to have from day one following your accident. If you take an ambulance to the emergency room, then you will have an attending medical staff until you are discharged; however, if you leave the scene of the accident on your own, then one of the first phone calls that you make should be to your doctor to schedule an emergency appointment.
You might hesitate to seek medical treatment because of the high costs involved. However, In most cases, the car insurance company will cover for your medical expenses. Although you don’t receive the money immediately, you may be compensated for your expenses.
You aren’t alone in your journey to a diagnosis. You can rely on a general doctor to refer you to a specialist. For instance, an emergency room doctor could tell you to follow up with a neurosurgeon or any other kind of necessary specialist.
You may also want to work with a personal injury lawyer. If you’re not getting the medical care you need, a car accident attorney can point you in the right direction. Their experience with car crashes makes them aware of the process you need to go through for treatment.
One of the most central damages to your claim will be your medical bills, and these range from things like the actual hospital bills that you pay down to things like prescription copayments, over the counter drugs, assistive devices like neck braces and bandages, and much more. Keep track of each expense, and make sure that your lawyer is able to go through all of these receipts to ensure that no cost is left out of your claim.
It’s impossible to say how much your injuries will cost you. However, medical care is not cheap and your bills are likely to amount to thousands of dollars. Avoid getting caught up in the high cost of treatment and start seeking compensation for your injuries.
Most drivers carry $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection (PIP). This money goes primarily toward your medical expenses and the cost of your physical recovery and lost wages. There are, however, many expenses involved in accident recovery, and in many cases, they exceed the $10,00 coverage limit.
Not all doctors are equipped to handle your case. If you’re not satisfied with your diagnosis or treatment, get a second opinion. You have the right to feel comfortable with the medical personnel who are treating your injuries. A doctor should never dismiss your concerns or ignore what you have to say. When they do, you know it’s time to get another opinion.
When you file an injury claim with the insurance company, they will likely require you to submit to an independent medical exam with a “third party” doctor. Keep in mind, though, that this doctor is a hired contractor on behalf of the insurance company, meaning that their job is to diminish the severity of your injuries and reduce the final settlement amount that the insurance company is on the hook for. You will want to work with an attorney to prepare for this exam to ensure that you do not make any innocuous or innocent statements that can compromise your claim.
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