Auto & Work Injuries

AUTO INJURIES

Statistics from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) reveal that up to 1/3 of Americans injured in motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) go for chiropractic care. The US National Safety Council (NSC) puts the number of MVAs per year at over 12 million across the country, with vehicles exceeding 20 million being involved. With claimants involved in about 4 million MVAs seeking help from chiropractic doctors annually, that’s quite impressive for this alternative medicine industry.

In recent times, people are increasingly opting for chiropractic treatment for traffic accident injuries. This is because the techniques and expertise used here are outstanding when it comes to treating soft-tissue injuries, more so of the spine.

Because a huge number of MVA injuries result in strains and sprains of the muscles and ligaments associated with the spine, it’s no wonder that most of the individuals involved prefer chiropractic care than any other form of treatment. A number of studies have confirmed this.

In one such survey, 190 whiplash injury patients were evaluated. According to the researchers involved, those who were attended to by chiropractic doctors reported up to 100% satisfaction with treatment and aftercare.

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WORK INJURIES

For any questions about injury compensation for workers that you may have, we’ve got you covered. We’re always willing and ready to tackle your compensation queries as best as we can. Actually, cases involving workers’ compensation constitute a huge part of our daily practice. And just in case you have any difficulties getting the most appropriate answers to any of your queries, you can contact us directly.

LEGAL CAUTION: Making a false/fraudulent claim for workers’ compensation is a criminal felony. If found guilty, you can be imprisoned for up to 5 years or fined up to 50,000 USD or double the amount involved in your fraud, whichever is bigger, or you can both be jailed and fined.

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

After an MVA, schedule for an appointment for an extensive chiropractic examination. In case of soft-tissue injuries, most people will initially experience either very minimal aches and symptoms or none at all. For some people, this may be only days while for others it may be a few weeks or even months. That’s why it’s critical that apart from receiving the appropriate treatment and care, the extent of your injuries should also be documented for future follow-ups and to ease the process of compensation claims.

If you don’t acquire a suitable evaluation and/or treatment for your injuries on time, this will most certainly make it more difficult for you to claim any form of rightful monetary compensation that may arise from the same accident in the future.

Once you schedule an appointment with us, we’ll determine the following:

– Extent of your injuries.
– Total number of potential treatments needed to treat your injuries.
– If you need any referrals to a different medical professional.
– If any special assessments like MRI or CT scan are needed.
– If an injury-time off from your work is needed (and thus write for you an appropriate note for your employer’s confirmation).