Headaches are painful and stressful, and they make it difficult to concentrate and go about your day. If you’ve recently been in a car accident head pain may be a symptom that either began or worsened after the incident.
If you have painful headaches that upset your life after a car accident, it may be time to file a claim for compensation. In this post, we’ll explore dealing with typical and migraine headaches after a motor vehicle accident, factors that could impact your claim and case, and how a personal injury attorney can help.
What Factors Determine the Value of a Post-Traumatic Headache Car Accident Case?
If you were injured in a motor vehicle collision caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your losses, such as medical care and the pain you suffer. While this can certainly include headache pain, claims for headaches after a car accident are often complex and involve many factors.
For example, say you were in an auto accident and the sudden, violent jolt caused your head to bounce in different directions. A few days later you have a constant headache, but the doctors see no sign of traumatic brain injury (TBI). While it may be perfectly clear to you that the car accident was the root cause of your headache symptoms, the insurance company will be harder to convince.
Many factors can influence the value of your case, especially due to the fact headaches are often “invisible” injuries without a detectable skull or brain injury:
• Your age and baseline health before the car accident
• The severity of your other injuries
• The limits of the applicable insurance policies
• Your medical bills and expected costs
• How much income you’ve lost due to the injury
• Whether you contributed to the accident in any way
• Existing history of headaches before the head injury
• Your attorney’s ability to show how the headaches negatively impact your life
It’s always in your best interest to work with an experienced personal injury lawyer who’s familiar with car accident-related head trauma. Not only will they know how to present your case, but they can work with experts (like neurologists and accident reconstructionists) to prove that your chronic headaches are related to the car crash.
Getting Compensation for Car Accident Headaches and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Depending on the specifics of your case, your compensation could range from a few thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Taking certain steps now can increase your chances of getting settlement that is fair and truly helpful.
• Hang on to any records you have of the traumatic event itself. This includes pictures, witness statements, and a written account of what you remember.
• Gather documentation of your financial losses related to the injuries, such as medical bills, lost wages, and expected treatment costs.
• Keep track of how the auto accident and head pain impact your life. This could be a daily note about your struggles or a list of things you can no longer do that you used to enjoy.
• Don’t talk about your injuries and other symptoms on social media. The insurance company could take anything you say and twist it to reduce a settlement offer.
• Seek medical care as needed and keep all of your doctor appointments. Follow the instructions provided by your medical team to show you’re doing what you can to heal.
• Work closely with an attorney who knows how to negotiate for a settlement amount that will help you rebuild and move on with your life.
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