It's completely normal for pain and symptoms to appear days or even weeks after a car accident. Adrenaline, swelling, and the nature of certain injuries can mask symptoms initially. This doesn't mean your injuries aren't real or compensable.
Several factors cause delayed onset of car accident symptoms:
Insurance companies may try to claim delayed symptoms aren't related to your accident. We know how to connect delayed symptoms to your crash.
No. Seek medical attention as soon as symptoms appear. Document that you connected them to your accident.
Not if handled properly. Delayed symptoms are well-documented in medical literature. We know how to present these cases.
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