After an auto accident, residents in different states suffering the same type of injury favor different types of medical treatment, with alternative medicine a more frequent choice in Washington, a study has found.
The research based on auto injury claims was conducted by the Insurance Research Council of Malvern, Pa. IRC examined auto injury claim behavior in California, Illinois, Texas and Washington.
Choice differences among the states may be due to cultural differences and medical provider availability, according to an IRC researcher.
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