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Any kind of accident involving a vehicle can obviously result in a life-changing injury. Not only will a victim suffer from a physical perspective, they will also oftentimes suffer severe emotional and mental trauma as well. There are different types of vehicle accidents, and certain types tend to lead to certain kinds of injuries.
If you’ve been hurt because another driver was negligent, you may be able to obtain a significant amount of compensation. Schedule a free consultation with Sand Law to learn more. You can give us a call at 651-291-7263, or you can contact us online to get in touch.
If you’re ever involved in a vehicle collision, you’ll need to get medical help immediately – even if you don’t think you’ve been hurt. The reason you feel that way is you’re running on an incredible amount of adrenaline. Once that wears off, you’ll probably realize you’ve been hurt much worse than you think.
The following is a look at some of the injuries most closely associated with specific kinds of wrecks.
You probably haven’t given a whole lot of thought to the different kinds of vehicle collisions that occur, and the accidents that can result. Here’s some information on some of the more common wrecks, and the injuries that typically occur.
If someone is fortunate enough to even survive a collision with a huge commercial truck, they will very likely be left with severe injuries. Rollovers and jackknife accidents, for example, can be particularly devastating.
Motorcycle accidents are particularly dangerous compared to other kinds of motor vehicle accidents. Motorcyclists are incredibly vulnerable, even if they’re wearing a helmet and other protective gear. They will often suffer terrible leg injuries, such as broken bones, that can sometimes lead to months of debilitation.
Riders are also at a high risk of road rash. When they’re knocked off a bike, their bodies will typically skid across an asphalt highway. Road rash can tear off multiple layers of skin, which will require extensive surgery to repair. It can also increase the risk of a potentially fatal infection.
Truck accidents often result in horrible injuries because trucks are so much larger than passenger cars. The truck will hit the car with far more force than would another car, so the damage is much worse.
The same principle can be applied to pedestrian accidents. When a car hits someone out for a walk, the victim will almost always be hurt to the point where they’ll never be the same – if they are able to survive. Common pedestrian accident injuries include soft tissue damage, including torn muscles and damage to internal organs.
Suffering a horrible injury will require a great deal of adjustment to a victim’s daily routine. If an injury is bad enough, permanent accommodations may have to be made. People who are severely hurt will have to learn, for instance, to ask for help doing things that were once second nature. This includes showering or bathing, preparing meals, and possibly even eating. As you might expect, this can lead to not only extreme stress, but also a great deal of frustration.
The worse an injury, the more extensive the treatment that will be needed. Terrible injuries will often require not only extended hospital stays, but also multiple surgical procedures. The more extensive the treatment, the more it will cost – these costs can quickly reach astronomical heights.
Severe injuries almost always result in a victim having to miss work for weeks, months or even years – if they’re able to return to work at all. This not only leads to lost wages, but potentially lost future earning capacity as well.
So, how do you go about getting the compensation you deserve for the medical bills you’ve accumulated, as well as the wages you’ve lost? You hire a skilled personal injury attorney as soon as possible. You’re going to need hard evidence that you weren’t to blame for the injury that hurt you. An attorney will provide the best – and only – chance to get every penny you have coming.
The attorneys with Sand Law are ready to provide the effective, aggressive legal representation you’ll need to obtain full and fair compensation. Give us a call at 651-291-7263 or use our online contact form to schedule a free review of your case.
When a car accident happens, the results can be devastating, leading to a wide variety of potential injuries that can have lifelong impacts. Not only do these injuries result in severe pain, they often also result in astronomical medical bills that can easily reach into the tens of thousands of dollars. Victims will, in many instances, not be able to work for months – if they can ever work again. Here we discuss the 10 most common car accident injuries we see.
If this has happened to you because of the negligence of another driver, you’re going to need to speak with a personal injury lawyer as soon as you can. It will be your only realistic chance of obtaining the compensation you deserve for the suffering you’ve experienced. The attorneys with Sand Law are ready to help you do just that. We have a great deal of experience, and we’ll be ready to fight for your rights.
Here’s a list of 10 of the different types of injuries that typically result from a car accident. If you would like to learn how we may be able to help, you can contact us online or give us a call at 651-291-7263 for a free review of your case.
Your muscles and skin are considered to be soft tissues. During a car wreck, the body can be subjected to incredibly strong forces that could easily cause a great deal of damage to the soft tissues. These injuries include puncture wounds, whiplash, and many others. When someone suffers a broken bone, that can also damage muscles – and, in some severe instances, even the skin. Tendon, ligament and muscle tears are also common.
If there is any encouraging news, it’s that a soft tissue injury can, in many instances, heal on its own without any extensive treatment. In others, however, several medical procedures might be required.
While there are several kinds of severe injuries that can result from an automobile accident, it can easily be argued that there’s nothing worse than a traumatic brain injury. A TBI can rob a victim of their ability to do the things that most of us take for granted every day. Victims will often not be able to tie their shoes, make their own meals, or even feed themselves. Unfortunately, a TBI can sometimes result in permanent debilitation.
A TBI is one of the most severe forms of head injury, but concussions can lead to severe complications as well. It occurs when the victim’s head strikes a hard surface with so much force that the brain slams against the inside of the skull. Symptoms include confusion, loss of consciousness, severe headaches, fatigue and even amnesia.
Neck injuries also occur on a regular basis. Whiplash, for example, typically occurs when a car is involved in a rear-end collision. The head and neck violently whip back and forth, sometimes leading to severe neck damage that can last for months.
A spinal cord injury can be even more devastating than a TBI since it can lead to complete paralysis. Even if someone is fortunate enough to retain full mobility, they could still be in so much pain that they can no longer function normally. They may also experience numbness in their arms and legs that could persist as long as they live.
Most people might view a back injury as more of an annoyance than anything. However, a severe back injury can be not only excruciating, it can also dramatically impact a victim’s quality of life. Even a so-called “minor” car accident, one that occurs at a low rate of speed, can damage the upper back. Accidents at higher speeds will often do a great deal of damage to the lower back, destroying ligaments, tendons, bones, muscles, and other structures.
Whether an accident results due to speeding, faulty brakes, or any other reason, drivers and passengers will often suffer fractured and broken bones. These injuries will typically heal without the need for a lot of treatment. A doctor will place a broken limb in a cast, take it off in a few weeks, and the limb will be completely healed. But for severe broken bones, multiple surgeries might be needed.
You might not think a bruise could be serious, but there are times when the opposite is true. Severe bruises can result in complications that can last for months. One is known as “compartment syndrome,” which is rapid bleeding that can cause extreme swelling a few hours after the initial injury. This blood, as well as other fluids, can pool, putting an incredible amount of pressure on the affected limb. This can rob the limb of the nourishment it needs, and it can also disrupt blood glow. Urgent surgery is typically the only way to relieve that pressure and restore normal function.
Lacerations can be just as serious. Broken glass, jagged pieces of metal, and other hazards can tear into skin so extensively that bleeding can quickly get out of control. If that bleeding isn’t stopped as quickly as possible, the victim could die.
Any kind of vehicle contains a lot of fluids that can catch fire during an accident. This can result in excruciating burn injuries that often require several different skin grafts and other procedures. When that fire hits a combustible component, there could be an explosion that leads to even worse devastation.
A crush injury is a particularly horrible kind of car accident injury. It can damage the affected limb so badly that it can’t be saved. If this is the case, amputation is the only alternative.
All serious car accident injuries can be life-threatening, but internal injuries are among the most dangerous due to the potential for potentially fatal internal bleeding. To make matters worse, someone in a car accident may have so much adrenaline running through them that they have no idea how badly they’re hurt. They may put off getting medical treatment and could possibly die as a result.
If you were injured in a car accident, you may be able to file a personal injury claim for compensation. Contact the experienced car accident attorneys at Sand Law for a free case evaluation. You can call us at 651-291-7263 or use our online contact form.
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