A latent injury is an injury that does not manifest immediately after an accident or traumatic event. Instead, the symptoms may take days, weeks or even months to appear, leaving victims uncertain about their future.
What are latent injuries?
Latent injuries can arise from various incidents: car accidents, workplace injuries, slip-and-falls, and more. We have seen it all. In many cases, latent injuries can be more dangerous than their counterparts because no symptoms manifest, which means the person received no medical intervention.
What can you do about latent injuries?
These injuries, while often difficult to detect, usually begin showing sometime later, after the accident. Seek medical care immediately to ensure you are safe and let them know what hurts.
Document as much as you can about the accident and the injury, including police reports, medical records, witness statements if you received any after the accident, and insurance information.
Consult a personal injury lawyer when you detect any of these injuries, as they will have to evaluate whether you have a claim, and will let you know how to proceed if you can seek compensation for your latent injuries.