started · updated
Car accident injuries can manifest symptoms days after a collision
Serious medical symptoms from automobile collisions can often appear days after an initial accident due to the way the body responds to trauma. This delayed onset can pose significant risks to a person's health and the accuracy of their medical records.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics indicates that between 2019 and 2020, motor vehicle crash injuries resulted in an average of 3.8 million emergency room visits annually in the United States. This equates to approximately 11.6 visits per 1,000 people. Drivers and passengers aged 15 to 24 were the most frequent visitors, at a rate of 19.1 per 1,000, with roughly 90% of these injuries being unintentional injuries to passengers.
One notable concern is the delayed manifestation of concussions and other mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The CDC notes that while some symptoms appear immediately, others may not surface for hours or days, potentially leading individuals to believe they are uninjured when they are actually suffering from a concussion.
Entities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · National Center for Health Statistics · The Callahan Law Firm
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The National Center for Health Statistics reported an average of 3.8 million emergency room visits per year for motor vehicle crash injuries between 2019 and 2020. www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com · pontevedrarecorder.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Motor vehicle crash injuries accounted for approximately 11.6 visits for every 1,000 people. www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com · pontevedrarecorder.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Symptoms of concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can be delayed by hours or days. www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com · pontevedrarecorder.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Roughly 90% of motor vehicle crash injuries were unintentional injuries to passengers. www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com · pontevedrarecorder.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Drivers and passengers aged 15 to 24 had the highest frequency of injury visits at 19.1 per 1,000 people. www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com · pontevedrarecorder.com