Car crashes can range from a mere bump that makes you slightly late to work to a hugely traumatic event that affects your entire life. No matter how hard you try to prevent them, they are always a possibility. Depending on the nature of your car crash, it may affect one or many aspects of your life.

It can affect your physical health, as car crashes often lead to physical injuries such as broken bones, or head trauma. It can also affect your mental health – some people feel guilty for causing a car accident, while others may suffer from survivor’s guilt if they make it out alive but a loved one dies. And, of course, it can affect you financially, sine you may have to pay medical or repair bills.

Dealing with the financial impact

As mentioned, car crashes very rarely happen without causing some kind of unexpected expenses. If you happen to have insurance, your finances may not be as severely impacted, but if you don’t, you may need to pay for any bills out of your own pocket. Your car may be damaged or even wrecked, which will naturally make a big dent in your savings if you don’t have car insurance. And without medical insurance, you will be liable for your own medical fees.

Of course, there’s also always the possibility of someone blaming you for the accident and trying to claim money from you, or vice versa – you may want to claim money from them if you believe they are responsible. In both of these cases, it’s a good idea to talk to a car accident lawyer.

Dealing with the mental impact

Many things can happen to your mental health after a car crash. If you hurt someone, you may feel guilty. You may also have a fear of driving. It’s important to work through your feelings and take some time to come to terms with what happened. You also shouldn’t go through this alone. Talk to your loved ones about what you are feeling, and if you still feel as if your mental health isn’t improving, it may be worthwhile to consider therapy as an option. Dealing with some of the consequences of a car crash can be devastating, but it’s important to face your emotions so that you can start moving forward.

Dealing with the physical impact

Finally, car crashes may often lead to injuries. These can be big or small; temporary or long-term. No matter what the situation is, it’s important to make sure that you look after these physical injuries. Even if it was a small crash and you feel fine, you need to go to the doctor, since some symptoms don’t always appear immediately. If you have an injury that may take longer to heal, such as torn ligaments or a broken bone, it’s important to constantly work on your recovery so that those body parts can regain strength. Your physiotherapist will often give you at-home exercises to do to help with this.