Why You Should Never Delay Treatment After an Accident in Ontario

Especially during these times of COVID-19, injury victims may be reluctant to seek medical treatment after an accident in Ontario. Unfortunately, this can not only cause you to suffer from your injuries needlessly, but lack of immediate medical attention after an accident can derail any claim you may file subsequently for your injuries. 

Injuries That Can Worsen With Time

Although some injuries may seem minor after an accident, things such as traumatic brain injuries or soft tissue injuries can become apparent days or even weeks after the accident. According to the National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke, whiplash, a common injury in a car accident, will often take several days to become apparent. Things such as brain bleeds can cause symptoms as elusive as a headache but can have life-threatening implications. 

Waiting to get medical care can worsen the severity of an injury, particularly ones that rely on critical immediate diagnosis to curtail their severity. 

How a Delay in Treatment Can Hinder Your Injury Claim

After an accident, your insurance company will look at the actions you took immediately after the accident when considering a settlement for compensation. Unfortunately, injured parties who do not seek medical attention immediately after their accident can be seen adversely by the insurance company. Insurance may use it to show that your injuries were not as severe as you claim. This can result in a reduction of benefits or even a denial of your claim. 

If you seek further compensation from the at-fault driver, the driver will only be liable for the injuries directly sustained in the accident. If you delay treatment, you run the risk of your condition worsening and the at-fault driver not being considered responsible. 

If you have been injured in a car accident in Ontario and are having difficulty getting fairly compensated by insurance, contact the personal injury team at Hilborn and Konduros at (519) 658-6341 to get important legal advice about your options.