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Do
you know what to do in case of a car accident?
Motor
Vehicle Accident Checklist
What you must do
after a car accident according to the
Wisconsin state DMV official
website:
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Stop
at once.
Render
aid.
Report
the accident to DMV: if there were damages over $1,500 to the vehicles or
property, if anyone was injured, or killed, or if any vehicle is towed due to
damages from the accident
within
72 hours.
Accidents on areas open for the use of motor vehicles -- premises open to the
public -- must be reported. Some drivers who are in accidents offer to fix the
damage and try to get the other driver not to file a report. If you agree to do
this, you are breaking the law if the amount of damage is more than $1500.
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Keep
a copy of your accident report.
Laws vary from
state to state and even in cities. If you want to be sure to have
a
complete copy of your report (front and back), you will need to make a copy for
your records.
What
you should do after an accident and completing the above steps:
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Schedule
an check-up appointment with your Chiropractor by calling
715-229-2113
for
yourself and your family if they were in the car with you. There will be no cost
to you. You will prevent overt and underlying injuries from rapidly
progressing. We can see your entire family at one time because we have multiple
doctors to better serve you and save you time. If our doctor find that you have
sustained injuries from the car accident that do not require immediate
hospitalization then you are qualified to begin a routine of Chiropractic
(adjustments), Massage (manual therapy) and natural Physiotherapy
treatment (stretching, gait training, sensory integration, therapeutic exercises, mechanical traction, neuromuscular rehabilitation, ice and
heat).
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Most state
mandatory
liability insurance law (Personal Injury Protection) provides those people
who have suffered from injuries in an automobile accident a minimum
of $15,000 per person for reasonable and necessary expenses one year after
an automobile crash, for Chiropractic, Medical, Dental and other services
needed due to the crash.
If you have been in an seriously injured in an
auto accident, Dr. Scharer
highly recommends that you contact an
injury attorney to discuss your legal
rights.
Work
Related Injuries
Overwhelming
evidence shows that chiropractic management of low-back pain is more
cost-effective than medical management, and that
"many
medical therapies are of questionable validity or are clearly inadequate." -
The Manga Report (1993).
Work-related back pain is among the most common occupational disorders in the
United States, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health. Delay in return to work remains an expensive component in the overall
cost of back pain for workers' compensation claims. Back pain is responsible
for more loss of work time and increased medical expenses related to treatment
than any other ailment.
Click here to see what to do if you are hurt on the job.
Sports/Athletic
Injuries
Chiropractic
is now more than a century old, and it is licensed throughout the United States
and Canada and recognized in more than 60 countries worldwide. Doctors of
Chiropractic receive training that is focused on the treatment of conditions
through manual and physical procedures, such as adjustment, massage,
exercise, and nutrition. Most patients present to chiropractors with low back
pain, neck pain, whiplash, and headaches. Numerous studies and expert panel
reviews have supported the use of chiropractic and adjustment for these
complaints.
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