An accident is a traumatic experience, whether you were in a car crash or fell down from slipping on something. The body reacts to the trauma in many different ways, based on the injuries you sustained. Throwing up after a car accident or slip and fall/ trip and fall is very common due to the body’s release of stress hormones after a shocking event. Vomiting may be accompanied by other symptoms, such as nausea, fever, and headaches.
So, is vomiting after a car accident an ordinary reaction that will pass in due time? Maybe, but there’s a good chance that it’s an indicator of underlying injuries, such as:
- Concussion and other traumatic brain injuries
- Internal bleeding
- Soft tissue injuries (damage to the muscles, tendons, and ligaments)
- Whiplash (neck injury)
- Broken bones and fractures
- Damage to your stomach and other digestive system organs
Whether you experience vomiting after falling down, being in a car crash, or sustaining a workplace injury, it’s essential that you seek medical attention right away. Without proper treatments, you may end up with permanent health complications or possibly die from the severity of your injuries. Along with medical treatment, you should speak with a lawyer that can help you obtain compensation if someone else is to blame for the accident. Our law firm is here to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so call us any time if you have questions about your rights and legal options.
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How can I Tell if I Need to See a Doctor?
We understand why people ask this question, as some cases of vomiting after an accident are related to stress and anxiety, which will eventually go away. So, how long should you wait before you see a doctor? Is it really necessary to go to a hospital right away if you are throwing up from being in a car accident or falling down unexpectedly?
We would say yes without hesitation, as you can’t take it for granted that vomiting is a sign of stress. Remember that vomiting itself is not an injury, but a symptom of injuries like abdominal muscle strain, concussion, whiplash and damage caused by seatbelts during an accident (seatbelt syndrome). Some of these are life-threatening conditions that require immediate treatment.
Along with protecting your health, medical records are required if you plan on filing a claim for monetary compensation. Your injuries and how they affect your life are the most important element in any lawsuit for bodily harm, so it’s crucial to establish the harm you suffered by going to a hospital right away.
Who can I Sue for my Injuries?
Who you can sue for an accident that caused bodily harm depends on the type of accident you’ve had, the owner of the property where you were injured, and many other factors. In the case of a car accident, you would generally sue the other driver, but in some cases, you may have to file a claim with their employer (truck drivers, Amazon delivery worker, etc.).
No matter who is at fault, you will need to prove the following elements:
- The person responsible for your accident owed you a duty of care.
- Due to a breach in that duty of care, either through negligence or misconduct, you ended up with injuries and health symptoms, like throwing up after a slip and fall.
- The injuries you sustained resulted in medical bills, missed wages, and other monetary losses.
- Due to the losses you incurred, you have the right to seek compensation from the at-fault individual or entity.
Showing how someone is liable for an accident may seem easy at first, but these cases require extensive evidence and knowledge of state laws and cases similar to yours. Otherwise, it’s more than likely that the defendant’s insurance company will find a way to minimize their client’s liability or have your claim dismissed altogether. To ensure that you are fairly compensated from an accident injury claim, please take some time to speak with a personal injury lawyer.
Value of a Fall Injury or Auto Accident Claim
Cases of injury caused by falling down and car accidents are typically in the 6 to 7 figure range when they involve injuries such as TBI, rupturing of the internal organs, and neck / spinal cord injury. Settlement values may start at around $250,000 and go all the way to $5,000,000 if the victim is likely to have lifelong medical issues. Due to these health complications, the victim may have to give up their job and many of the activities they used to enjoy before the accident. As a general rule, lawsuits for traumatic brain injury have the highest values, starting at around $1,500,000. But compensation amounts are based on many details that are specific to your accident, so it’s possible for two people to have the same set of injuries, but one person ends up with $125,000 while the other receives over $2,000,000.
Statute of Limitations to File an Accident Claim
If you are filing a personal injury lawsuit, you will need to file a claim within 2 years of being injured from an accident. A personal injury claim may be filed against various entities, ranging from reckless drivers to owners of commercial premises, like stores and restaurants. However, if you suffered injuries from an incident at work, you do not have to prove that someone else is responsible for what happened to you. Instead, you can file a workers’ compensation claim by reporting the accident to your employer.
Please note that workplace injury claims have a different timeline than cases of personal injury. First, make sure to notify your employer of the incident within 30 days, though it’s best to do this immediately to ensure that your claim is processed as fast as possible. Second, the state of California provides 1 year to submit a claim for WC benefits if you got hurt while you were at work.
Contact Normandie Law Firm
As someone that is dealing with serious injuries from an accident, we know the pressure you are under when it comes to your finances. This is why many victims try to navigate the legal system on their own and quickly find themselves overwhelmed. Here at Normandie, we believe that anyone who was harmed by someone else’s negligence is entitled to free legal services. That’s why we charge you $0 under the Zero Fee Guarantee and ask the defendant to pay us as a part of your settlement award. In other words, our payment comes from winning your case, so there is no out of pocket cost to you at any point.
To schedule a free case review with one of our legal experts, please take a moment to contact our law firm.
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