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"I refused the ambulance, but traveled to the ER on my own after the incident to get my right knee checked out."

For cyclists involved in crashes, this is a critical point. You should on general principle never decline medical attention. You may feel fine immediately after a crash, but there may be lingering medical issues which don't show up right away.

In the aftermath of an accident, adrenaline is still pumping through your system, and your heart is likely still racing from the encounter. You may not notice any other damage until after your body begins to calm down.

Going to the hospital right away establishes that you sought immediate medical attention. This is an essential point if your case is ever litigated. Damages for medical issues discovered after the fact are harder to recover as time passes.

Hope you're doing ok Karen.

by Jack Love on Jun 13, 2012 3:16 pm • link • report

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