New Orleans Auto Accident Lawyer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Library
Medical Questions
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If you didn’t leave the scene of the car accident in an ambulance, you absolutely can and should go see a doctor the very next day, or as soon as possible. Whether that be the emergency room at a hospital, an urgent care center, or your regular family physician– the point being the first thing you should do after the accident is to seek medical help. It will help document your claim and the nature of the injury, as well as help you along the right path for your healing. [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Will I have to pay back my health insurance provider if I recover damages in a Louisiana auto accident case?"]
The short answer is, possibly. Different health insurers take a different stance on this particular issue. Some do seek and want reimbursement, and we handle that on behalf of our clients when it’s an issue. Some you’ll never hear from, and you don’t have to worry about that. Know that when you retain the services of our firm, we’re very familiar with the health care insurance leans and negotiating with insurance providers to ensure that less of the money that is received in connection with your claim goes to paying back Blue Cross or any of the other insurers, and stays in your pocket where it belongs. [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="When should I get treatment after a car accident?"]
After being involved in a car accident, it’s absolutely important that you immediately seek medical treatment. It maybe that day if possible, but the soonest after the accident that you can, you should go to a doctor, an emergency room, an urgent care center, your regular family doctor– right after the accident to ensure that your injury is properly documented and more importantly that your healing can begin. [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="What should I tell the doctor after a car accident?"]
After being involved in a car accident, when you first go see your doctor, you should tell him or her everything. If something hurts, no matter how insignificant, you need to let them know about it so they can monitor it moving forward, and make sure that it’s really not a sign of something larger going on in your body. This is not a time to be macho, or try and suck things up. You should absolutely be an open book. Let your doctor know anything and everything that’s going on with you as a result of the accident. [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Should I go to the doctor after my Louisiana car accident?"]
Absolutely. Â You should go to the doctor after your car accident. As a matter of fact, that’s the most important thing that you can do is to begin the recovery and healing process. No matter what we might think about ourselves, we’re not medical doctors. You need to get to a doctor soon. Let them know everything that is wrong, every little ache and pain no matter how insignificant you may think. If it wasn’t there before the accident, let him know so you can begin your path to healing. [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Should I be concerned if I am running up a lot of medical bills as a result of my Louisiana car accident and there is not enough insurance on the car that hit me?"]
The amount of bills that are incurring following an accident is one thing that we closely monitor and talk to our client about, but that’s not something we want our clients to worry about. Put the case in our hands, let us worry about that. We’ll reach out to you and have those open and honest discussions, especially if there’s an issue with how much insurance may be available in connection with the claim. [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Does it matter what kind of doctor I see after a car accident?"]
Initially it really doesn’t matter what type of doctor you see after a car accident, just that you actually go see a doctor. It could be your family physician. That could be an urgent care provider or an emergency room. After that initial visit, treatment may be fine with a chiropractor, if that’s called for. If you have more of an issue with your bones or your spine, maybe we need to see an orthopedist or a neurosurgeon. Those decisions will be made, as to exactly what type of doctors to see, will be made by the client with consultation with their medical provider, their family physician or their urgent care provide that they have a relationship with. [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Can I be treated by my own doctor if I was hurt in a car accident?"]
After a car accident, again, the most important thing you can do is to seek medical help right away– 1.) To document the nature of your injury, and 2.) To help you along on your path. Sometimes insurance companies will try and point you in the direction of a preferred care provider that they may have in their network, if you will. You absolutely have the right to chose what doctor you want to go see. If that doctor is not one of the preferred doctors for the insurance company, you still have the right to go to your own doctor. If the doctor happens to be on the insurance company’s preferred list, well, that may make things easier at the end of the day, but it is your choice as the injured person as to which doctor you see to provide the care for you.
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If you didn’t leave the scene of the car accident in an ambulance, you absolutely can and should go see a doctor the very next day, or as soon as possible. Whether that be the emergency room at a hospital, an urgent care center, or your regular family physician– the point being the first thing you should do after the accident is to seek medical help. It will help document your claim and the nature of the injury, as well as help you along the right path for your healing. [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Will I have to pay back my health insurance provider if I recover damages in a Louisiana auto accident case?"]
The short answer is, possibly. Different health insurers take a different stance on this particular issue. Some do seek and want reimbursement, and we handle that on behalf of our clients when it’s an issue. Some you’ll never hear from, and you don’t have to worry about that. Know that when you retain the services of our firm, we’re very familiar with the health care insurance leans and negotiating with insurance providers to ensure that less of the money that is received in connection with your claim goes to paying back Blue Cross or any of the other insurers, and stays in your pocket where it belongs. [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="When should I get treatment after a car accident?"]
After being involved in a car accident, it’s absolutely important that you immediately seek medical treatment. It maybe that day if possible, but the soonest after the accident that you can, you should go to a doctor, an emergency room, an urgent care center, your regular family doctor– right after the accident to ensure that your injury is properly documented and more importantly that your healing can begin. [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="What should I tell the doctor after a car accident?"]
After being involved in a car accident, when you first go see your doctor, you should tell him or her everything. If something hurts, no matter how insignificant, you need to let them know about it so they can monitor it moving forward, and make sure that it’s really not a sign of something larger going on in your body. This is not a time to be macho, or try and suck things up. You should absolutely be an open book. Let your doctor know anything and everything that’s going on with you as a result of the accident. [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Should I go to the doctor after my Louisiana car accident?"]
Absolutely. Â You should go to the doctor after your car accident. As a matter of fact, that’s the most important thing that you can do is to begin the recovery and healing process. No matter what we might think about ourselves, we’re not medical doctors. You need to get to a doctor soon. Let them know everything that is wrong, every little ache and pain no matter how insignificant you may think. If it wasn’t there before the accident, let him know so you can begin your path to healing. [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Should I be concerned if I am running up a lot of medical bills as a result of my Louisiana car accident and there is not enough insurance on the car that hit me?"]
The amount of bills that are incurring following an accident is one thing that we closely monitor and talk to our client about, but that’s not something we want our clients to worry about. Put the case in our hands, let us worry about that. We’ll reach out to you and have those open and honest discussions, especially if there’s an issue with how much insurance may be available in connection with the claim. [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Does it matter what kind of doctor I see after a car accident?"]
Initially it really doesn’t matter what type of doctor you see after a car accident, just that you actually go see a doctor. It could be your family physician. That could be an urgent care provider or an emergency room. After that initial visit, treatment may be fine with a chiropractor, if that’s called for. If you have more of an issue with your bones or your spine, maybe we need to see an orthopedist or a neurosurgeon. Those decisions will be made, as to exactly what type of doctors to see, will be made by the client with consultation with their medical provider, their family physician or their urgent care provide that they have a relationship with. [/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Can I be treated by my own doctor if I was hurt in a car accident?"]
After a car accident, again, the most important thing you can do is to seek medical help right away– 1.) To document the nature of your injury, and 2.) To help you along on your path. Sometimes insurance companies will try and point you in the direction of a preferred care provider that they may have in their network, if you will. You absolutely have the right to chose what doctor you want to go see. If that doctor is not one of the preferred doctors for the insurance company, you still have the right to go to your own doctor. If the doctor happens to be on the insurance company’s preferred list, well, that may make things easier at the end of the day, but it is your choice as the injured person as to which doctor you see to provide the care for you.
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Disclaimer: The answers provided here are for general information and advertising purposes only. No attorney-client relationship is established prior to the execution of a written Fee Agreement by an authorized representative of the firm. Every case is unique, and there are many issues that may affect your claim. You should always seek a lawyer’s advice before taking any legal action of any kind.
