Getting Help With a Washington DC Car Accident
Car accidents are common. According the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), one person out of every three can expect to be in an auto accident at some time of his or her life. With so many accidents comes a host of injuries.
The most common injury suffered in Washington DC car accidents is whiplash, which is usually associated with rear end collisions. Whiplash can be debilitating and can take time to manifest and to heal. It usually involves the neck or back and can include neck and back pain, strain, and soft-tissue damage to muscles, ligaments, and tissues. The damage caused by whiplash can be either permanent or temporary. Serious cases of whiplash can leave the injured person with headaches, dizziness, nervousness, depression, nausea, and anxiety that can last for years.
Seek medical help
After a car accident, it is important that you seek medical help. It is also important to seek the advice of an attorney skilled in car accidents in Washington DC so that evidence can be preserved in a timely fashion, and so that the time to file your lawsuit does not run out. Skilled Washington DC injury lawyers understand what is needed to prove your case and are familiar with scientific and engineering principles surrounding your claim. They know the type of experts to hire to prove your case and know how to fight for the maximum compensation.
Other types of automobile accident injury seen in car accident in Washington DC
Car accidents can cause injuries including:
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Speak to a Washington, DC car accident lawyer about your injury
It is important to remember that sometimes injuries from a car accident do not appear immediately. Do not risk your health. If you are involved in a car accident in Washington, DC, seek medical care as soon as possible from a doctor with familiarity with car accident injuries. Then contact us to speak to one of our experienced Washington DC car accident attorneys. The lawyers at the Law Offices of Jay S. Weiss, P.C. have the type of skills and proven results that you need.