At Gebhard Law Office, we often hear from accident injury victims who, because they did not seek medical attention after an accident, find out years later that they will not be able to recover damages from their accidents. It’s unfortunate and all too common. Here are the three biggest reasons it is important to see a medical professional after an accident: Some types of injuries do not produce immediate signs and symptoms. Did you know that you can suffer a traumatic brain injury and not know it? Even if you do not actually hit your head during an accident, your brain can sustain very real injury just from the collision that occurs within your head when your brain hits the inner wall of your skull. Without the help of a skilled medical professional who knows how to spot the early warning signs for common accident injuries like brain … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Highway Accidents Lawyer
Hundreds of car accidents occur on our Wisconsin highways each and every year. These accidents are especially dangerous because cars are traveling at much higher rate of speed which can cause much more damage and physical injuries than residential area types of car accidents. Highway traveling can be a great way to get form point A to point B, but there are many significant risks to be aware of. Highway car accidents are more likely to occur in the nighttime. This is a fact for several reasons. Some people drive on the highway with their bright headlights on, which can effectively blind drivers in oncoming traffic. This fact alone has caused very serious head-on collisions, often times with fatal results. Another leading cause of highway accidents is that many people are physically and mentally tired while driving at night. Being tired … [Read more...]