Common car accident injuries
Even a seemingly minor car accident can lead to severe injuries. While there are any number of ways a person can be hurt in a car accident, there are certain injuries that are the most common. These include:
Traumatic brain injury: Traumatic brain injuries occur when the victim’s brain is damaged or impaired due to a blow to the head. Traumatic brain injuries are more common in side impact car accidents than other types of motor vehicle collisions. Symptoms of a traumatic brain injury include headaches, dizziness, memory loss and seizures.
Spinal injury: More than half of all spinal cord injuries are the result of car accidents. Depending on the severity of the damage, a spinal cord injury can lead to temporary or permanent paralysis.
Back injury: A car accident can also result in damage to the discs that run down your spinal cord. Side-effects of a disc injury include numbness, weakness in the limbs and even paralysis. A second type of back injury commonly suffered in car accidents is a lower back sprain.
Whiplash: Whiplash is the most common of all car accident injuries. The victim’s head is forced violently forward and then backwards. Whiplash can result in damage to the nerves, muscles and joints of the neck.
Other types of common car accident injuries include:
- Pinched nerves
- Lacerations
- Fractures
- Bruising
- Strained muscles
- Scrapes
- Dislocated arm, shoulder, leg or knee
If you have been injured in a car accident, contact Fears | Nachawati today to receive free legal advice from a Texas personal injury attorney. For your free consultation,email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584.
