Think
About Medical Care First, and then Call Personal Injury Attorneys
in Tampa
If you've been in a car accident with injuries,
your first reaction would be to call 911 for help. This is
a perfect response, but did you know that, while you wait
for the
Tampa or Clearwater paramedics to arrive, there are
some simple things that can be done for injuries? That's right,
healing may be faster and easier in the long run if you follow
some standard first-aid procedures during the crucial minutes
following a car accident.
So after you call 911 but before you call
an insurance company or any personal
injury attorneys in Tampa, here are some treatment tips
you can try on an injury from an auto accident:
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For cuts that are bleeding—find a clean towel, place it
over the wound, and apply pressure. If the towel gets soaked,
keep adding towels on top and maintain constant pressure
on the bleeding area. This encourages clotting.
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For spurting blood—this is a sign that an artery has been
cut. Do your best to pinch the artery shut by applying pressure
on the artery such as pushing it against the nearest bone.
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For increasing blood loss—remember, it can take up to 20
minutes to control severe bleeding, so don't give up on
the pressure before paramedics arrive.
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For burns—severe third-degree burns look like a charring
of the skin or may make the skin appear white in some places.
If you suspect third degree burns, do not remove burnt clothing
and do not submerge the burned areas in cold water. Also
do not apply ointment, ice, butter, fluffy dressings, tape,
or any other home remedies. The only thing that might be
appropriate is applying a cool, sterile, moist cloth or
bandage gently on the burned area.
After any serious car accident, virtually
all personal injury attorneys, whether they serve in Tampa,
St Petersburg, Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Carrollwood, Temple
Terrace, Brandon, or elsewhere in Florida, would recommend
that you go ahead to the emergency room and get checked out,
even if you don't have severe bleeding, burns, or other obvious
injuries. Why? Because you may be suffering from other injuries
from the car accident and not even realize it due to the distractions
and stress of the ordeal. Furthermore, the medical records
you receive at a hospital directly after the car accident
could be crucial to healing and proving your injuries later
on.
If you have sustained car accident injuries
in the greater Tampa Bay area, call or e-mail personal injury
attorney Dale Appell, P.A. to receive a free consultation
about your case. The Law Firm of Dale Appell, P.A. believes
in fighting for the right to excellent medical care and compensation
for your losses after a car accident.
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