WHAT TO DO AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN IN A MIAMI CAR ACCIDENT

The Miami Car Accident Clinic realizes car accidents are an extremely sensitive and stressful situation. This blog post is to help prepare you in the event of a Miami car accident. We will provide you with a checklist of the necessary things you need to do after you have been in a Miami car accident. Being prepared for such events can help you manage the situation better. And if you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call the Miami Car Accident Clinic at (305) 834-7900. Also feel free to print out the car accident checklist and put it in your glove compartment for convenient access. Below is the checklist:

VITAL INFORMATION IF YOU HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT:

• CALL 911 FOR THE POLICE/AMBULANCE
• STAY CALM TO PREVENT THE CAR ACCIDENT FROM GETTING WORSE
• RENDER AID - IF QUALIFIED
• WARN OTHER MOTORISTS AWAY
• CALL THE MIAMI ACCIDENT CLINIC - (305) 834-7900
• CALL YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY
• CHECK YOURSELF FOR WHIPLASH SYMPTOMS (SEE BELOW)
• TAKE DOWN THE OTHER DRIVER'S INFORMATION (NAME/ADDRESS/PHONE, LICENSE #, INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER)
• TAKE PICTURES OF BOTH VEHICLES

Whiplash is an injury to the neck muscles from rapid forward and backward motion of the neck caused by a trauma (eg, a car accident). It can cause acute (short-term) neck pain as well as restricted movement in your neck. Most symptoms occur within 24 hours of the event. Whiplash symptoms include:

• Headache, usually at the base of the skull
• Neck pain/stiffness
• Ringing in the ears
• Jaw pain
• Back pain
• Shoulder pain
• Fatigue
• Blurred vision
• Dizziness

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Miami car accident or any other type of Miami personal injury accident, call the Miami Accident Clinic today for a free consultation. 

Author: Dr. Jared Rose DC

Miami Car Accident Clinic

301 NE 79th Street

Miami, FL 33138

(305) 834-7900

www.miamicaraccidentclinic.com