Didn’t Hurt Your Head or Neck in a Virginia Car Crash? Think Again.

If you have walked away from a Virginia motor vehicle accidentand tried to ignore the ensuing pain in your head or neck, attempting to get on with your life, you may want to think again. Even if you believe that you were unscathed, you need to seek immediate medical attention. Injuries, even minor aches and pains, must be taken seriously.
A delay in the onset of pain and soreness in the head or neck is very common in motor vehicle crashes. The following are examples of injuries resulting from Virginia car accidents that do not always present themselves immediately:

• Whiplash resulting from a car crash may turn into a seriously debilitating headache days or weeks later. 
• Joint injuries that you may feel as only bumps or bruises are known to lead to posttraumatic osteoarthritis, causing pain and limiting your range of motion. Osteoarthritis may also involve the spine and cause significant pain when trying to turn your head from side to side. 
• Intracranial hematoma occurs when a blood vessel ruptures within your brain or between your brain and skull. Symptoms of a hematoma may not start until several weeks after the car accident and may be life-threatening.

Without proper treatment and care, what you may feel is just a nuisance may cause progressive issues leading to debilitating migraines, arthritic complications or even death. Even if you do not feel your injuries are life-threatening, don't ignore them. Many times injuries do not get better over time - they get worse.
If you or a loved one has been in a Virginia car crash, seek immediate medical treatment and contact a Norfolk car accident lawyer for assistance. Even if the injuries do not present themselves right away, you may still have sustained serious internal injuries that require medical attention. These injuries may be legally compensable. Contact Attorney Michael Weisberg toll free at (800) 690-0235 to speak with a knowledgeable Norfolk car accident attorney about your case.