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Plain-language answers about car accidents, insurance paperwork, neck and back pain and disability claims in California, from Dr. Tony Tropea, D.C.
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Back Pain After a Wreck: When to Get Checked
Back pain can start suddenly from an accident, and federal health guidance lists back pain after a fall or injury as a reason to see a doctor. The signs that matter, in plain language.
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Hurt in a Crash in California? What MedPay Is and When It Pays
MedPay is an optional part of a California auto policy that can pay for immediate medical care no matter who is at fault. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what it does not do.
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Out of Work After a Crash? California State Disability Insurance and the 49-Day Window
If a crash keeps you from your regular work, California's State Disability Insurance may apply. A chiropractor can certify a claim, you must be under care in the first eight days, and you file within 49 days.
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The California Report People Miss: The SR-1 Within 10 Days
California's SR-1 goes to the DMV within 10 days if anyone is hurt, no matter how minor the injury. It is separate from the police report and your insurance claim.
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What Does the Research Say About Spinal Manipulation for Back and Neck Pain?
A plain summary of what the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health says about spinal manipulation: where it may help, where the evidence is thin, and the side effects.
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Whiplash and Neck Pain After a Crash
Whiplash is a soft tissue injury to the neck, also called neck sprain or strain. Which symptoms mean call 911, how it is treated and what to write down before your visit.
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