Attention Pregnant Women and Those Who Love Them! Learn What to Do After a Kansas City Car Crash

Being in a Kansas City car accident while pregnant is not the same as being in a car accident at other times. The risks to a pregnant woman and her child are significant even in a seemingly minor crash. Therefore, in an effort to minimize the possible physical injuries our Kansas City auto accidents lawyers want pregnant women and their loved ones to know what to do after a pregnant woman is involved in a car accident.
The First Thing To Do is Seek Medical Attention
In a March 2005 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology researchers announced important findings of a study that all pregnant women should know about. The study found that even when there were no documented injuries at the time of an accident, a pregnant woman and her unborn baby had an increased risk of:

Preterm labor
Placental abruption
Preterm delivery
Low birth weight

For these reasons, it is important to seek prompt medical attention if you are in any kind of Kansas City accident while pregnant. Specifically, it is important to seek medical attention while pregnant if you are involved in a minor crash with no apparent injuries, even if would not seek medical attention for such an accident at other times.
Contact a Kansas City Auto Accident Lawyer if an Injury Has Occurred
If you, your child, or your partner has been injured in a car accident while pregnant then you may be able to recover damages for your injuries. The person who hurt you is not exempt from liability simply because they injury might not have occurred had the victim not been pregnant.
Our publication, 10 Essential Steps You Must Take to Protect Your Injury Claim, is available to you free of charge so that you can learn more about your rights. We also encourage you to call our experienced Kansas City auto accident attorneys directly at (816) 471- 5111 or (888) 348-2616 for a free consultation.

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