Although most drivers on the road proceed with care and caution, accidents are always waiting around the corner. And when it does, people end up suffering from multiple injuries that go beyond just a little damage from a tumble. Drivers, passengers, motorists, and even pedestrians can very well end up with catastrophic injuries, which often end up being fatal.
If you or a loved one ends up suffering from a car accident, it’s important to learn a little more about the occurrence to help build a strong case. More often than not, a detailed account of all the injuries you’ve gone through can help boost your car accident case’s outcome, allowing you to gain the compensation you deserve.
To help you learn more about car accident injuries, we’ve curated this quick and easy guide for you. Here are the most common accident injuries people may end up suffering from:
Scrapes and Cuts
The usual scene of car collisions likely looks like this: skid marks on the road, crushed vehicles, and damaged cement. Most people fail to take the interior of cars into account, as loose objects inside can easily become dangerous projectiles. Such items include the following:
- Mobile phones
- Eyeglasses
- Purses
- Coffee cups
- Mounted GPS systems
- Purses
- Shoes
Any of these items can easily cause damage to your body, such as cuts, scrapes, and other injuries. Thankfully, most of these are relatively minor and will require little to no medical treatment. With sharper objects, however, you may end up needing stitches.
Soft Tissue Injuries
Soft tissue injuries are any type of damage to the body’s connective tissues, which pertains to tendons, ligaments, and muscles. These injuries are the most common type of damage caused by accidents, especially since they can also come in various forms.
You may very well end up suffering from sprains and whiplash, especially in the back area where the spine is located. In many cases, soft tissue injuries can leave lasting and permanent damages—such as paralysis.
Head Injuries
Head injuries are also deemed as one of the most common injuries, which can be either minor or severe. These usually happen due to the car’s unexpected changes in direction or forced stops, causing the passengers’ heads to experience unnatural movements–such as elongated necks, strains in the back, and of course, head impacts.
Heads can easily come into contact with the car’s windows and steering wheels, causing bruising, lacerations, and even closed head injury, which often leads to traumatic brain injury.
Chest and Limb Injuries
Chest and limb injuries often come in the form of bruises and contusions, which are relatively minor injuries. However, they can also end up being severe, especially when a person ends up suffering from internal injuries or broken ribs.
Drivers are often victims of these types of injuries, particularly because of their place behind the steering wheel. Passengers can easily be thrown hard against the door, causing arms and legs to suffer from injuries—often ending up being broken or dislocated.
The Bottom Line
Car crashes are always difficult to go through, but they’re often inevitable—no matter how careful you are on the road. The injuries you can obtain can be extensive, and can oftentimes lead to lasting impacts. It’s important to seek medical attention immediately, regardless of how you might feel after the occurrence. Your medical documents will help strengthen your car accident case, especially if you wish to pursue a lawsuit that will allow you peace and better healing.
To help you deal with car accidents better, allow Housenbold Law to help. We offer you a passionate team of lawyers in New York who are ready to fight for your case, especially if you wish to recover damages and other financial losses. We are available 24/7—book a consultation today.