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The Car Accident Was Minor but the Injuries Weren't

BY Bradley Hofland | 04-28-2009 | 12:08 PM
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Assuming that the injuries received as the result of a car accident are minor is a mistake many people have made in the past, and they have wound up paying for that error.

Just because you have what you think are minor injuries as the
result of a car accident, don't assume. It may be the biggest mistake
you will ever make.

Assuming that the injuries received as the result of a car accident
are minor is a mistake many people have made in the past, and they have
wound up paying for that error. "Just because an injury seems to be
relatively minor, does not mean that it is," said Bradley J. Hofland, a
Las Vegas personal injury attorney with Hofland, Beasley &
Galliher. No one but qualified medical personnel are able to assess the
extent of personal injuries, and sometimes they can't tell accurately
either.

The classic case that comes to mind when assessing personal injuries
and their severity, is the skiing accident of Natasha Richardson. Her
fall didn't seem to have harmed her, until it was later determined she
died of traumatic brain injury. In cases like this, and in other
instances, what you see may not be what you get. Always err on the side
of caution and speak with a doctor and make detailed notes about the
accident, your injuries and how you feel.

Make it a point to contact an attorney who has extensive experience
in dealing with car crash victims. Being an accident victim is
traumatic in more ways than one. While many people are just thankful to
be alive, this is not all that people should be settling for. Mental,
physical and financial trauma may be the foundation for a personal
injury lawsuit, which is why a crash survivor needs to contact
competent counsel such as Bradley J. Hofland, a Las Vegas personal
injury attorney with Hofland, Beasley & Galliher.

Hofland is an expert in assisting his clients to understand their
legal rights and outlining the damages that may be awarded in various
cases. Hofland knows that in Las Vegas, traffic is a major hassle and
that accident rates are fairly high, given the roadway congestion.
Drivers are not always as careful or considerate as they should be and
this tends to result in accidents.

Being involved in a car crash means contacting a personal injury
attorney such as Hofland, who will ascertain the cause of the crash –
negligence, aggressive driving, distractions, drunk driving, etc. - and
will go to work for clients to make sure they get justice. "We value
all of our clients and make it a point to sit down with them when they
contact us and go through their case in great detail, making sure we
are able to help them," added Las Vegas personal injury lawyer Bradley J. Hofland.

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