If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident in Mission Viejo, Irvine or anywhere in Orange County or LA it is important to contact a car accident attorney with extensive experience to ensure the best possible outcome in your case. My name is Rivers Morrell and after more than 40 years as a personal injury attorney here in Southern California I can tell you the two most important things to know after a car accident – even if you think you are uninjured:
- Visit the Emergency Room, Urgent Care or your Primary Physician for a thorough medical checkup within 24 to 48 hours of the accident
- You will need an experienced and proven personal injury attorney
Unfortunately, many injuries sustained in an Orange County or LA car accident do not present symptoms for weeks and in some cases months. You may think you are fine, but the forces associated with any car accident are quite severe and the trauma resulting from your head impacting the side supports, window, dashboard or windshield could actually result in serious long term damage even if you feel relatively fine after the impact or did not lose consciousness. Trauma to internal tissues such as the discs which support the vertebrae in your neck and spine can take weeks to present symptoms. Knee injuries may take weeks to fully experience and diagnose. Many accident victims who feel fine in the hours after an accident are immobilized by pain 3 to 6 weeks after the accident. If you do not see a doctor within 24 to 48 hours the insurance company responsible for your injuries in the accident will refuse your claim saying you were injured “in some other way, and are trying to blame it on the accident.” If you do not see a physician after the accident there is very little which can be done to prove otherwise.
As a car accident attorney with extensive experience I can provide sound counsel and advice and ensure you receive the full and fair compensation you are owed based upon what has happened. Insurance companies offer settlements which are much lower than you will need to recover for present and future medical bills, lost wages as well as compensation for having to endure a recovery from the accident. There is no cost to you out of pocket as we work on a contingency fee basis. We invite you to review the recommendations of our clients and the legal industry and contact us or call (949)305-1400 to speak with me personally for a free consultation.
It is important to take extra precautions after an accident. A car accident attorney with extensive experience in Mission Viejo, Irvine, Los Angeles and Southern California can answer all your questions and ensure you receive the best possible outcome in your case.
