Hundreds of thousands of people are involved in car accidents each year. Not all of them result in injuries but those that do often involve catastrophic injuries. Continue reading to discover some of the most common types of injuries, how serious they are, and how a personal injury attorney can help you with legal issues resulting from the injuries. Contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation if you are in need of a free legal consultation.
Whiplash
One of the most commonly portrayed injuries in TVs and movies is whiplash. This is for good reason – it is one of the most common injuries a person can experience in a car accident. Even an accident with a minor impact can result in injuries in both the muscles and tendons in the neck. The pain can happen right away or it can take hours – or even days – to become apparent.
Likewise, whiplash can be minor or it can result in nerve or disc damage. Whiplash can even lead to ruptured ligaments or fractured vertebrae. Depending on how serious the injury, whiplash can take weeks or even months to heal. If not treated, long-term, chronic pain can result.
Head Injuries
Today, all new vehicles have airbags, seatbelts, and other safety equipment that is created to help reduce head injuries. That said, nothing can prevent 100% of all head injuries. A driver or their passengers can suffer a mild brain injury or a high-level concussion that results in headache, confusion, dizziness, and other symptoms. More serious injuries can result in immediate hearing and vision issues, skull fractures, and more obvious signs of serious injury.
Back Injuries
It is also very common for a person who has suffered in a car accident to have a back injury. This can include everything from muscle spasms that go away in a few days to herniated discs, fractured vertebrae, and other issues that take months or even years to heal. Back injuries can result in tingling or lowered sensation in the arms, feet, legs, and hands. In worst-case scenarios, a person can become paralyzed after a back injury.
Chest Injuries
It is all too common for a person who has been through a car accident to suffer a chest injury. This is often caused by blunt force trauma to the chest, which can result in internal bleeding, a collapsed lung, or broken ribs. There can also be injury to organs, the abdomen, the pelvis, and other internal areas. If the victim already had cardiac problems, a chest injury could result in a heart attack.
If you have suffered one of these or another type of injury in a car accident, you owe it to yourself to contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation. We can review your case and provide you with facts about your best options.
