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Common Injuries in a Car Accident

Not everybody is aware that despite of the inherently depressing nature of an accident, one can get a modicum of comfort by making a personal injury claim.

The city of Los Angeles has one of the most significant numbers in personal injury claims in America. These personal injuries are usually acquired in an accident involving, most of the time, two vehicles. The more vehicles involved, however, the higher number of injuries or fatalities that may arise.

Personal injuries can range from mild to major physical damages. Some of the common physical damages that can occur in an accident are the following:

  • Whiplash injuries

o These are a spectrum of injuries concerning the neck region, where the tendons and the muscles could be stretched painfully by a sudden change in velocity of the vehicle. Common in rear end collisions.

  • Bone fractures

o This can also range from mild to serious bone fractures. A simple bone fracture may be incurred from any of the types of collision, and depending on the force of the impact, could be a simple bone fracture or compound. The subsequent disability depends on the magnitude of the break and the bone that was broken.

  •   Traumatic Brain Injury

o This type of injury can be very serious if left untreated. TBI is very difficult to detect especially since the symptoms can manifest months after the accident. This is common in head on collisions where the force of the impact is very high. Coma and death may occur.

  •  Burns

o Explosion of the vehicle is not only limited to the movies. Fuel tanks are susceptible to sparks and other triggering factors for combustion. 3rd degree burns can typically render an individual completely helpless since the tissue damage extends to the nerve cells.

Acquiring any of these during an accident may make somebody prioritize his or her own health over anything else, which may also make one forget the he has rights to uphold.

Although it is correct to prioritize one’s own health, calling an injury lawyer in Los Angeles can also yield benefits to one’s interests.