[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"One reason for the urgency is to optimize your chances of a full recovery. Acting quickly also protects any future injury claim you need to file. The success of your claim hinges on your ability to show a clear causal relationship between the auto accident and your injuries. Visiting a doctor immediately after the collision is one of the most effective ways to establish a connection.","name":"Answer Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/how-long-after-a-car-accident-can-you-go-to-the-hospital\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Always seek medical care after a car accident, even if you don\u2019t think you got hurt. Some injuries or symptoms that initially seem insignificant can worsen over time. If you wait too long to get treatment, you might end up with a chronic injury you could have avoided with proper care.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/how-long-after-a-car-accident-can-you-go-to-the-hospital\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"By forgoing early medical treatment, insurers can argue that you do not deserve compensation because you did not take your injuries seriously after the accident.  The more time that passes between a motor vehicle accident and your initial trip to the hospital, the weaker your claim becomes.","name":"Answer Question2","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/how-long-after-a-car-accident-can-you-go-to-the-hospital\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"Injury claims have time limits. Arizona\u2019s statute of limitations gives injured individuals a maximum of two years to file a car accident lawsuit.","name":"Answer Question3","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/how-long-after-a-car-accident-can-you-go-to-the-hospital\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Why Should I See a Doctor Right After the Accident?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/how-long-after-a-car-accident-can-you-go-to-the-hospital\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/how-long-after-a-car-accident-can-you-go-to-the-hospital\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Should I Seek Medical Care If I Am Not Injured Badly?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/how-long-after-a-car-accident-can-you-go-to-the-hospital\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/how-long-after-a-car-accident-can-you-go-to-the-hospital\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can My Compensation Be Affected if I Do Not Seek Treatment Right Away?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/how-long-after-a-car-accident-can-you-go-to-the-hospital\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/how-long-after-a-car-accident-can-you-go-to-the-hospital\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/how-long-after-a-car-accident-can-you-go-to-the-hospital\/#Answer3"},"name":"Is There a Time Limit for Filing a Car Accident Claim in Arizona?","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/how-long-after-a-car-accident-can-you-go-to-the-hospital\/#Question3"}],"name":"How Long After a Car Accident Can You Go to the Hospital?","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/how-long-after-a-car-accident-can-you-go-to-the-hospital\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How Long After a Car Accident Can You Go to the Hospital?","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/how-long-after-a-car-accident-can-you-go-to-the-hospital\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]