You should be examined by a doctor as soon as possible after an automobile accident of any kind. You might not be immediately aware of all your injuries, between the excitement and shock, the damage to your car, and the adrenaline pumping through your body. Men, in particular, tend to shrug off injuries, assuming they will be fine in the morning after a good night’s sleep.

However, many types of injuries may not show up for hours, or even days after a collision. If you start experiencing dizziness, nausea, confusion, memory loss, or vision problems, you might think all you need is some rest to recover from the trauma - but those are symptoms of a possible brain injury.

Many people wait until they can’t take the pain any longer, before finally getting medical care. The most important thing is your health. Denial is not the answer. Also if you need to make a claim for your injuries, insurance companies can use the fact that you waited against you; arguing that if you were really hurt, you would have gotten medical attention immediately. Your failure to get medical treatment right away, especially if you have waited days or weeks, may make it that much more difficult to convince a jury that you do indeed have a serious injury.

Don’t take chances with your physical health after a car crash. If there’s any chance you have a substantial injury, it’s vital that it be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. For your own safety and continued health, as well as to have a fair chance in recouping the money you deserve from an accident - always seek help from a medical professional, preferably on experienced in treating accident trauma, as soon as possible.

For more information, contact us 24/7 on our toll free number 1-888-777-2886 or order the FREE DVD - “What to do after an Auto Accident” or FREE BROCHURE - “Top Ten Questions People have after an Auto Accident”.

Columbia, Mo Monday 24, 2010. — Aaron Sachs is pleased to sponsor a teen driving safety assembly at Hickman High School this Tuesday 25, 2010.  The event starts at 10:00 am at Hickman  High School located at 1104 North Providence Road, Columbia, Mo 65203. Aaron Sachs will be joined by  members of the KOMU News team and a representative from the Missouri Highway Patrol. The event is gear to the sophomore class which has between  500 and 600 students at Hickman High School. Aaron Sachs law firm, which limits its practice to auto accidents, workers ’ compensation and disability claims, has a long history of sponsoring injury-prevention assemblies at local high schools throughout Missouri including Joplin and Springfield, Missouri. Aaron’s daughter recently turned 16 years old, so he understands first hand the importance of safe teen driving. In fact, the national statistics speak for themselves. The leading cause of death for 15 to 20 year olds is car accidents. Due to distractions, the risk of a teenager being in an accident doubles when the teenager driver also has a teenager passenger. Aaron Sachs & Associates’ personal injury law offices are located in Springfield, Columbia, Cape Girardeau and Joplin. Their community-service outreach program is detailed on their website: www.autoinjury.com under the “community service” header.

If the Brain Injury Association of Missouri and other the organizations working with these patients are forced to close their doors because of lack of state funding, no one knows what will happen to them, particularly the ones without family support. The fear is they will end up on the street, in an institution or even in jail.

To keep these valuable and life-changing services available for those brain injury victims who so desperately need them, the Brain Injury Association of Missouri is asking for everyone’s help to reinstate this funding. To get involved, contact the Senate Appropriations Committee or your local Senator and request their support, via email, phone call or a letter. Click here for more information and to see a “sample letter”:

Brain Injury Association of Missouri

http://www.biamo.org/LegislativeIssues.asp

If you have experience with brain injury, either your own or a loved one’s, please personalize your letter with this information and the vital importance of rehabilitation for people with brain injuries. The proposed budget goes into effect on June 30.

The Brain Injury Association of Missouri is calling for help from concerned citizens to fight a $500,000 budget cut to the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Adult Head Injury Program, which will eliminate virtually all the support and services currently available.

Currently, the DHSS Adult Head Injury Program provides the only state program available to help these adults recover the ability to function normally again after brain injury. Survivors of traumatic brain injury depend on this funding for vocational training, community support, social skills training, and sometimes even transitional housing services.

Please join with the law offices of Aaron Sachs and Associates, and express your desire to keep finding these vital services. The proposed budget goes into effect on June 30.

Although occupational diseases are estimated to be the cause of 860,000 illnesses and 60,300 deaths every year, they often go undiagnosed as job related. Recognizing the link between a patient’s symptoms and the possibility of occupational disease is all important - not only to the physician’s ability to successfully treat the ailment, but also to possibly protect other patients who are similarly exposed.
Early diagnosis of certain occupational diseases is vital to prevent progressive disability from conditions like asthma or exposure to lead or asbestos. In addition, the questions asked and records kept by the doctor are crucial to a Missouri Worker’s Compensation claim for occupational disease.
If you suspect or are diagnosed with an occupational disease you may want to speak with a Missouri Worker’s Compensation Attorney. More information is available on our website www.autoinjury.com Feel free to submit our convenient and easy-to-use Do I Have a Case? form for a FREE initial evaluation, or call us toll free at: 1-888- 777-AUTO.

If you suspect an occupational disease or injury, make sure your doctor includes answers to these questions in your file:
1. Description of your job/work/industry?
2. Are your symptoms different at work and at home?
3. Are you now, or have you been exposed to chemicals, dusts, metals, radiation, or loud noise?
4. Are your co-workers experiencing similar symptoms?
If your illness or condition appears to be job related, it’s a more comprehensive occupational history might need to be taken.
If you suspect or are diagnosed with an occupational disease you may want to speak with a Missouri Worker’s Compensation Attorney. More information is available on our website www.autoinjury.com. Feel free to submit our convenient and easy-to-use Do I Have a Case? form for a FREE initial evaluation, or call us toll free at: 1-888- 777 -2886 .

Things newly disabled people have found helpful are finding volunteer work they can do, reading inspirational literature such as the Bible or other spiritual works, or taking up a new hobby. Others have found writing their feelings and experiences in a journal each day is a powerful way of letting their emotions out, and coping with the devastating effects of their disability.

Some people have chronicled their experiences with their disability, or their experiences with the Social Security Disability system, in an online blog. This is not only therapeutic for the writer, but can become a public service by providing others with important information they will need to navigate the Social Security Disability system. Click here to send for a FREE Social Security Disability brochure.

If you require legal assistance, please use our convenient Click to Call feature, or simply call our toll free number at 1-888-777-AUTO (2886). An initial consultation does not cost you anything, no pressure and no obligation.

Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) is paid for partial or complete loss of use of a body part, such as a hand. The Missouri legislature has a formula to convert each disability into a dollar amount. Currently, the state maximum is $422.97 per week, for injuries happening between 7/1/09-6/30/10. The maximum is less than for Temporary Total Disability, because the disability is partial, not total.
Injured or disabled persons may also be eligible for $.50 per mile for medical mileage (driving to doctors, hospitals, therapy, etc.)
There are also “Survivor’s Benefits” paid to the spouse or dependant children, and a burial allowance of $5,000, if the Worker’s Compensation claim is for someone who died as a result of their injuries.
For more information about benefits payable for Missouri Workers Compensation Cases, feel free to call us on TOLL FREE number: 1-888-777-AUTO. Or use our convenient “Do I Have a Case” form. You may also call any local office in Cape Girardeau, MO, Springfield MO, Joplin, MO and Columbia/Jefferson City, MO. For phone numbers and locations, visit our Contact Us page. Aaron Sachs & Associates 1-800-888-777-AUTO.

Becoming disabled is a traumatic change for anyone, particularly if they have always been healthy and active. Social Security Disability can help with the financial hardships, but going on disability can take a long time, and there may be many challenges to face along the way. It is vital to keep your spirits up by taking care of your emotional and spiritual well being. Becoming depressed will only exacerbate your condition.

If you feel you are sinking into a depression, tell someone – a friend, a family member, or your doctor. If you need counseling, your doctor can recommend someone appropriate. Never isolate yourself from the world – stay connected. Join a church organization or senior citizen’s organization, if you are older. This can make a huge difference to your quality of life.

If you have questions, please call our toll free number at 1-888-777-AUTO (2886). There is never a charge for an initial consultation, no pressure and no obligation.

There are a wide variety of mental disorders which are grounds for Social Security Disability benefits, including but not limited to:

1. Autism/developmental disorders
2. Personality disorders
3. Psychosomatic conditions
4. Panic attacks/anxiety disorders
5. Mental Retardation
6. Depression and Bipolar Disorder
7. Psychotic conditions
8. Mental impairment stemming from traumatic brain injury

The social security administration has a book, called the “blue book” containing the criteria for any of these disorders to be approved for benefits.
Click here
http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/12.00-MentalDisorders-Adult.htm to see these criteria in more detail.

Legal assistance can be the missing link between winning and losing a claim. For more information, please use our convenient Click to Call feature, or call our toll free number at 1-888-777-AUTO (2886). There is never a charge for an initial consultation, no pressure and no obligation. In other words, it costs nothing to find out if we can help.