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Friday, 10 February 2023 / Published in Personal Injury

What Are Common Car Accident Injuries?

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Car accidents occur daily on California roadways and can cause a wide range of injuries. Some of these injuries are relatively minor while others can be life-changing. Our friends at Cohen Legal can tell you that if you were hurt in a car crash caused by another driver, you may be entitled to compensation.

Here are the most common injuries people suffer during car accidents.

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Car accidents are one of the most common causes of traumatic brain injuries. These can occur because of a blow to the head or violent shaking. Initial symptoms of a traumatic brain injury include dizziness, headache, nausea, loss of consciousness and blurry vision. Traumatic brain injuries can result in long-term cognitive, physical and behavioral problems.

Broken Bones

Car accidents can involve a lot of force, so broken bones are common. Victims can break bones in their arms, legs, hips, ribs and other body parts. Broken bones are very painful and can impair mobility. While simple breaks may just need a cast, more severe breaks may require surgery.

Whiplash

As a Santa Monica, CA car accident lawyer can confirm, whiplash is one of the most common car accident injuries. Cars that are going at low speeds can even cause whiplash in an accident. The neck injury can cause neck pain and stiffness, headaches, shoulder pain and dizziness. However, symptoms may not always be obvious right away. It is still important to seek immediate medical treatment. If whiplash is left untreated for too long, it can result in chronic neck pain.

Bruises

Compared to other car accident injuries, bruises might not seem like that big of a deal. Bruises are usually minor and heal fairly quickly. However, bruises can sometimes indicate a much more serious injury. If you have other symptoms, like nausea, blood in your urine, loss of motion, greater swelling or racing pulse, you may have a bigger injury.

Loss of Limbs

In a severe car accident, a person’s limb can be removed entirely or sustain such extensive damage that it must be removed through surgery. Amputation is a catastrophic injury and can result in the need for long-term rehabilitation, assistive devices and prosthetics.

Burns

During a car accident, you can come into contact with a hot engine or spraying liquids, which can cause burn injuries. Burns cause excruciating pain and can come with many complications, like infections, breathing problems, fluid loss and disfigurement. You may also require skin grafts.

Facial Injuries

It’s possible to sustain facial injuries during a car accident, like tooth loss, bone fractures, eye injuries and lacerations. These injuries are noticeable and can affect your self-esteem.

Emotional Distress

Car accident injuries are not just physical. Some people can suffer emotional injuries after an accident, like depression or post-traumatic stress disorder. They may lose interest in their favorite activities or even have recurring nightmares about the accident. Attending mental health counseling may be helpful.

If you have sustained injuries in a car accident, you should contact a car accident lawyer as soon as possible.

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