Recovery Tips: Physical and Mental Rehabilitation After an Uber Traffic Accident

Consulting a Lawyer for Uber Accident Claims About Steps to Take for Recovery

After an Uber traffic accident, there may be a long road ahead of you. You might expect your attorney to focus primarily on the financial implications of the accident and the specifics of the legal process, but as an advocate for your best interests, our approach is much more comprehensive. 

We’ve seen firsthand the devastating effects that injuries sustained in Uber accidents can have on victims and their families. Our attorneys don’t just know the legal procedures. We also know how severely traumatic injuries can impact your life and how your physical recovery intersects with our goal of getting maximum compensation for your claim. 

As the legal team behind UberHurtMe.com—one of the nation’s leading resources for victims of Uber and Lyft crashes, violence, and sexual assault—Drazin & Warshaw takes a comprehensive approach to claims like yours. From our perspective, here are the most important tips for physical and mental recovery from accident-related injuries.

Facilitating a Better Physical Recovery

Having access to appropriate testing, treatment, and rehabilitation services puts you on the path to making the most complete physical recovery possible in your circumstances. Anything less could undermine your recovery, preventing you from making the gains in function, mobility, and pain reduction that could have been feasible with the right interventions. 

Here’s what you can do—and what your lawyer for Uber accident claims can do—to ensure you’re on track to achieving maximum improvement, whatever that means in your specific situation. 

Seek Medical Attention Immediately After an Accident

Seeking medical attention immediately after an accident is one of the most important steps you can take. We recommend that all accident victims undergo a more thorough examination at a hospital, urgent care center, or doctor’s office. Some injuries, even serious ones, may not present the full extent of symptoms right away—but still, ignoring the damage may allow it to get worse and put you at risk of complications. 

Some accident victims who initially take this “wait and see” approach find that minor symptoms worsen or new symptoms develop in the hours and days following the collision. If you didn’t get medical care at the time of the accident, don’t wait another moment to start putting your health first. 

While receiving medical care promptly benefits your claim for compensation, that’s not the only reason our attorneys urge the injured to get medical care right away. Seeing a doctor early on allows you to quickly begin identifying the damage you’ve sustained and intervening through an informed treatment plan. Appropriate medical intervention after an accident can:

• Prevent injuries from worsening due to overuse or failure to address damage
• Reduce the risk of developing complications
• Help you avoid developing compensatory behaviors, such as shifting your weight when walking, that could ultimately have a negative impact on your mobility

Follow Your Treatment Plan, No Matter What

We know there are a million reasons patients don’t always stick to their treatment plans. 

Perhaps you’re worried about the medical costs that are piling up unexpectedly. Maybe you’re still trying to work through your injury in a limited capacity, and your schedule makes it difficult to fit in appointments with medical specialists and physical therapy sessions. 

But following your treatment plan is the single most important step you can take to achieve the best possible physical recovery in the future, and the end results are worth the sacrifices now. 

Revisit plans with your medical team if your therapy schedule feels unmanageably strenuous. Consider whether going out on medical disability leave from work would better support your recovery, ultimately allowing you to return to your job in a more complete capacity sooner. Maintain communication with your care team and ask for help and resources when needed to make your treatment plan work—but whatever you do, don’t give up. Your health is too important for that.

Advocate for Yourself When Needed

In today’s medical industry, you need to be prepared to advocate for yourself as a patient. If you feel your voice isn’t being heard, you can: 

• Schedule a separate appointment to discuss new or worsening concerns
• Write out notes to bring with you to your appointment to help you remember all of your concerns and avoid getting flustered
• Request to speak with a patient liaison or patient advocate about your concerns, if the practice or health system has one
• Bring a trusted family member or friend to your appointment to help you raise issues or press for clearer answers
• Specifically ask a dismissive provider to note in your chart what complaints or concerns you have brought up and why they feel these concerns don’t need to be addressed
• Seek a second opinion from another provider

Working with a lawyer for Uber accident claims who has deep knowledge of the medical system can help you identify situations that require advocacy in your medical care or determine where you could turn for a second opinion. 

Keep a Recovery Journal 

Make sure you keep a recovery journal. Maintaining notes of your challenges and your progress can be valuable as you go through your recovery journey. We encourage you to keep a journal that you can use to inform your discussions with your medical team, any legal claim arising out of an Uber accident, and your own perceptions of progress. 

Although it may feel like slow going at first, over time you may notice small (and then hopefully larger) improvements in mobility, function, pain levels, or strategies to compensate for the limitations posed by your injuries. Your journal can provide context to help you recognize the progress you have made. 

Enlist the Help of an Attorney With an Advanced Appreciation of Injuries

Even your choice of an Uber accident attorney can contribute to your recovery. Our team plays an important role by supporting you in receiving comprehensive care. We work proactively to ensure our clients are treated properly and promptly by top medical providers at state-of-the-art institutions, particularly in matters of serious injuries. 

For more than 75 years, our firm has been known for our advanced appreciation of the medical consequences that arise out of traumatic injuries. We draw on our extensive medical knowledge to explain to insurers and courts exactly why our clients’ injuries merit full compensation for both economic and non-economic losses. 

Managing Mental Health Needs After an Uber Traffic Accident

Between the physical pain and the financial consequences that result from an accident, it’s no wonder victims can experience significant declines in their mental health. Whether you’re suffering from temporary—yet valid—feelings of anger, sadness, or frustration over your circumstances or from the development of clinical depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), your mental health matters. 

It’s just as crucial that you have the support you need for your mental health as it is for your physical recovery. Depending on the circumstances, this may mean: 

• Seeing a counselor, psychologist, or other mental health professional who can help you work through difficult feelings and traumatic experiences 
• Leaning on your personal support system, including family and friends
• Working with professionals or trusted individuals to identify resources and develop effective strategies for coping with these challenges 
• Discussing with a psychiatrist or trusted members of your medical team whether psychiatric medications, such as antidepressants, may be right for you
• Looking for opportunities to manage and minimize stress

Although a lawyer for Uber accident claims can’t take the place of licensed mental health providers, medical professionals, or your personal support system, the services we provide can have an important impact on your mental health following an Uber traffic accident. 

• By holding the corporate entity as well as its driver accountable, we can secure you justice and potentially a sense of closure. 
• Managing the full demands of the claims process takes the stress of dealing with paperwork, insurance company interactions, and legal procedures off of you. 
• Financial pressures can add to your stress, but our tireless efforts to secure you full compensation for all of your losses, economic and non-economic, can help you put aside these worries about the future. 

At Drazin & Warshaw, we represent each client as if they were a member of the family, building personal relationships and providing compassionate, comprehensive support. We know how difficult life after an Uber traffic accident is, and we’re dedicated to doing everything in our power to reduce the impact of these challenges on our clients’ mental health and ensure they’re able to access the help they need. 

Contact an Experienced Uber Car Accident Attorney From Drazin & Warshaw Today for Comprehensive Support for Your Recovery

Our firm’s genuine concern for our clients’ well-being is well-documented. In fact, attorney Justin Drazin, who specializes in motor vehicle accidents with a particular focus on catastrophic injuries, was initially motivated to develop UberHurtsMe.com by a devastating case for a friend who was injured as an Uber passenger. Justin takes a comprehensive approach to each case, with a commitment to supporting our clients’ physical, emotional, and financial recovery after an Uber accident. 

Disclaimer: This blog is intended for informational purposes only and does not establish an attorney-client relationship. It should not be considered as legal advice. For personalized legal assistance, please consult our team directly.