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Should You Ignore Your Injury? It’s just a bruise or a cut, after all. But what if it was much worse than you thought?

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Should You Ignore Your Injury?

It’s just a bruise or a cut, after all. But what if it was much worse than you

thought?

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In 2013, injuries accounted for 59% of

deaths for people aged 1 to 44 in the

United States.

That’s 1 person every 3 minutes.

Source: www.cdc.gov

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There were reportedly 31 million

injury cases that resulted in emergency

visits that year.

About 2.5 million people were

hospitalized due to injury.

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Leading cause of death for people

between the ages of 1 to 44 is Unintentional

Injury.

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Unintentional Injury comes from accidents; or being hurt without the intention to be.

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1 in every 4 people treated in the

emergency room has suffered from

Unintentional Injury. Examples are car

accidents and drug overdose.

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ALL injuries deserve the right treatment

and help.

Seek medical attention for what’s

hurting you.

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What Happens If You Ignore

Injuries:

• It could develop into something serious

• It could interfere with daily living

• It could be a source of anxiety and stress

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Get Help Immediately:

• observe the pain

• visit a doctor

• take note of your experiences

• document through writing and photos

• talk to your insurance agent

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• get plenty of rest

• adjust your daily routine based on the seriousness of your injury

• ask for recommendations before pursuing strenuous activity

• learn to protect yourself next time

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Injuries can happen to

anyone – at anytime.

But they don’t have to be permanent.

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Don’t Ignore Your Injuries. Get the right

help today.Contact a Personal Injury Attorney Now