3) There was no complaint of injury at the scene
The investigating police officer will usually note if there were any injuries at the scene of an accident. Sometimes, they do not question everyone, or it will appear that everyone is okay.
Frankly, after a collision, many people have high adrenaline levels and do not realize that they are hurt. For many, connective tissue injuries may not even be felt until the next day. It is similar to if you went and lifted weights for an hour if you were not a weight lifter. You would likely not feel the soreness until the next day.
Many medical providers will agree that just becuase you do not complain of an injury at the scene does not mean that you could not have been injured. Many of my more stoic clients will see if things get better after a few days before they decide to seek medical attention for a Virginia car accident.
