By Nicholas J. Dorsten, Esq.
While looking for things to blog I ran into a little story found on the Bay News 9 website in Pasco, One person suffered minor injuries when their car was involved in a traffic crash involving a school bus.
The accident happened just after 7 a.m. at U.S. Hwy 41 and Festive Groves Blvd. in Land O' Lakes.
Police said the injured person was taken to a nearby Regional Hospital. The injuries were not considered serious.
School officials said almost 50 students were on the bus at the time of the accident.
What does this have to do with Personal Injury cases? Usually, when someone thinks of a Florida car accident, one usually thinks of lots of property damage, sever injuries or even death! Why would a seemingly minor accident, with what the police describe as minor injuries, potentially become a serious Personal Injury case?
There are many reasons why. It is a well known fact that in a car accident, the shock and suddeness of the Florida car crash causes a surge of adrenaline. A person may be seriously hurt but not realize the extent of their injuries for hours, days or even weeks!
Another point to consider is the typical treatment in hospitals following an automobile accident. Most hospitals will only perform X-rays following a car or motorcycle accident if the person does not appear seriously hurt. Why is this important? Because a X-ray only shows broken bones while a MRI can show herniations, disc protrusions or even disc bulges! These are the common injuries that can turn a not-so-serious-on-its-face car accident into a serious Florida Personal Injury case.
Had an Accident? You need to know that the Insurance company lawyers are already hard at work trying to minimize your claim. Make it a fair fight, hire experienced Personal Injury lawyers to help protect your rights!
For more information, or to speak directly with an experienced Personal Injury lawyer, please contact BLAKE AND DORSTEN, P.A. at 727.286.6141 or email the attorneys at: info@blakedorstenlaw.com
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