Types of Car Accident Injuries

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With population growth, traffic congestion, and strenuous commutes increasing every year in America, car accidents today are more common than ever. Injuries suffered in car accidents can range from minor to serious, but sometimes even a mild fender-bender can result in life-altering injuries that impact every aspect of a person’s life.
After any car accident, it is important to seek immediate medical attention and legal advice. All too often, injuries that do not seem serious at the scene of an accident can worsen in the days and weeks following the incident. Traumatic brain injury and whiplash are two injuries that often do not show symptoms until weeks or months after the accident occurred.

Common Car Accident Injuries

The majority of car accident injuries fall into the following categories:

• Head and brain injuries – Traumatic brain injury is often difficult to diagnose, as the symptoms are often very similar to other medical conditions. On many occasions, victims may think they only suffered a mild concussion, when they actually incurred a serious brain injury with long-lasting consequences.
• Neck injuries – Whiplash is the most common type of whiplash experienced in car accidents. Severe whiplash can lead to injury of your neck vertebrae, joints, discs, ligaments, nerves, and muscles.
• Back injuries – Serious back injuries often result in lifelong medical treatment and ongoing care. Spinal cord injury, herniated discs, quadriplegia, and paraplegia are just some of the conditions involved in back injury accident claims.
• Burn injuries and scarring – If a car catches on fire during an accident, those inside often suffer severe burn injuries that can lead to extreme scarring and disfigurement.
• Joint injuries and broken bones – Dislocations, fractures, and broken bones can easily occur during a serious car accident. These injuries frequently require surgery and other long-term medical treatment.

Facing a Serious Car Accident Injury

Serious car accident injuries can be financially and physically devastating, leading to exorbitant medical expenses, loss of income, rehabilitation, and long-term care. Most settlements that are offered to accident victims by insurance companies do little to cover the financial hardship that they face. When car accidents are caused by the negligence of another person, that person can and should be held responsible for your damages.

To learn more, please see:

• Do I Need an Attorney for My Car Accident Claim?
• What to Do After a Car Accident

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in West Virginia or Ohio, please contact the experienced car accident attorneys Jan Dils & Jim Leach, Attorneys at Law today to schedule a free initial consultation.