As of 2013 in order to take advantage of your PIP (personal injury protection) insurance on your auto policy, you need to seek medical attention within 14 days of any car accident. Waiting will result in non-payment and your bills will have to come out of pocket. We know being in an accident can rattle you. That [...]
If you have ever been in a car crash you know that the moment of impact seems to superficially slow down time. You see your life in slow motion as the vehicles collide in an instant. The human body is not built for high-speed impact. Though an amazing machine, damage is easily done. Even if bones [...]
If you live in the Southwest Florida area or are already a patient of Dr. Kaster there has now been an app created just for you. Introducing the Dr. Jason Kaster Accident Report App. This mobile app takes up no room on your cell phone and can help save you time and frustration when you [...]
From fender benders to totalling your vehicle car accidents can leave your body hurting. You may have no visible cuts, bruises, or broken bones, but that doesn’t mean you aren't injured. More than half of those in traffic accidents report some level of lower back pain in rear impact crashes. In side-impact incidents that number [...]
In a world filled with alarm clocks, rush hour traffic, deadlines that must be met, bills to pay and mouths to feed - multitasking, sleep deprivation and stress have become the norm. Everyone has “one of those days” once in a while. When stress invades and takes over your world becoming a way of life [...]
The sound of twisting metal, that horrible feeling where everything slows down, and the tremendous pressure of the impact. Being in a car accident is traumatic in every way. Its hard on the body, the mind, your schedule, and sometimes can drastically impact your life. Inevitably you are shaken up, even if it is just [...]
When most people first think of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) they think of military and police. Those who have been in battles. Those who have seen things most of us never have and thankfully never will. But it is important to know that signs of PTSD can develop for a number of reasons that [...]
The initial concern once your vehicle comes to a screeching halt is that of major injuries that are, be it internal or external, traumatic to the body. The EMT’s come right away with the ambulance and are the first responders for every accident along with the police and fire department should your car or truck [...]
As soon as you feel that impact, your brain begins to spin. Am I hurt? Is the other person ok? How bad is my car damaged? Will my insurance go up? There is now a whole list of things to think about, consider and deal with. If you are in pain it makes this process [...]
It is estimated that whiplash treatment alone, from auto accidents, costs in the United States alone $29,000,000,000 yearly. That’s twenty-nine billion dollars. Whiplash is often the result of a rear-end collision. Whiplash is incredibly painful and takes a very long time to heal. Many with whiplash injuries will still have flare-ups of pain many years [...]