Merging accidents happen frequently on our highways. Drivers merging into a stream of traffic from a ramp or when moving from one lane to another should only do so when safe. Unfortunately, merging accidents happen all the time when a merging driver is distracted, drives too fast or loses control of the vehicle they are driving.
Merging accidents are often serious as the two vehicles that collide are usually moving quite fast. There are many types of injuries that can result from a merging accident, most of which are visually obvious. Not so obvious, and sometimes only detected later when the injured person thinks they are on the road to recovery, are injuries like blood clots. Depending on where they are formed, they can be very dangerous, and even life threatening.
If you have developed a blood clot and believe that it was caused by the severe impact of a merging accident you may be able to obtain compensation through a personal injury claim. You are advised to contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as you are able to do so.
The Cost of a Blood Clot Injury
Blood clot injuries may need immediate surgery, or at least some form of specialized treatment, so are likely to attract a hefty medical bill. Blood clots in the brain are the most dangerous as the pressure they exert can cause paralysis, loss of body functions and death. The blood clot must be removed by very delicate surgery.
Blood clots after car accidents are quite commonly formed in the legs, a condition known as deep vein thrombosis. The danger is that the clot moves to a vital organ such as the lung and impedes blood flow through that part of the body.
Blood clots in limbs can be treated with thinning drugs, but although not as critical as blood clots in the brain, must be monitored carefully until traces of the clot are completely removed. Blood clot treatment is likely to be very expensive and could cost several thousand dollars. It is vital that the full cost of treatment is recovered by a successful personal injury claim.
Filing a Claim After a Blood Clot Injury From a Merging Accident
Although a blood clot injury after a merging accident is potentially very serious, you will not be able to obtain compensation unless you can prove that it was caused by the impact of the crash with the merging driver and that the driver of that vehicle was at fault. You will need evidence that the other driver made a serious error of judgment which ended up with your injury.
A police accident report, eye witness statements, photographic evidence and crash analysis can all help to determine who was at fault. You will need medical records and a description of your blood clot and what effect it has had on you physically as well as mentally. You should have 2 or 3 years to file a personal injury claim, depending on the state you are in, but it is advisable to start proceedings as early as possible.
Why You Should Speak With a PI Lawyer
A blood clot is a serious injury, even if it is the only injury you have had from the merging accident. You would expect to seek substantial compensation from the at-fault driver’s insurance provider to cover medical costs, loss of earnings and compensation for emotional and psychological stress.
You are strongly advised to use an experienced personal injury lawyer to represent you throughout the claim process. Fill out the Free Case Evaluation today to get started!
