After an auto accident, residents in different states sufferingthe same type of injury favor different types of medical treatment,with alternative medicine a more frequent choice in Washington, astudy has found.

The research based on auto injury claims was conducted by theInsurance Research Council of Malvern, Pa. IRC examined auto injuryclaim behavior in California, Illinois, Texas and Washington.

Choice differences among the states may be due to culturaldifferences and medical provider availability, according to an IRCresearcher.

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