Common Injuries Experienced In A Car Accident - Legal Issues And Important Information

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A car accident can cause a multitude of injuries to virtually any part of your body. The most common injuries involve physical ones sustained due to the impact of the collision; however emotional and psychological injuries are also possible under certain circumstances.

Most Common Injuries
The most common injuries from car accidents are:
- Face and head injuries, including scrapes, lacerations, bruises, fractures
- Dental injuries such as TMJ that affects chewing, eating and speech
- Brain injuries, including concussions (that can result in seizures, headaches, dizziness, lack of concentration, memory loss, depression, and anxiety), closed head injuries, and traumatic brain injuries (TBI), an extremely serious brain injury that can cause permanent or temporary brain impairment, skull fracture, brain bruising, and nerve damage
- Neck injuries, including whiplash (which causes injury to the soft tissues of nerves, ligaments and muscles and causes painful neck rotation and impairment of peripheral vision), sprain, strain, fracture, dislocation, and disc injuries
- Arm and shoulder injuries, including bruises, lacerations, sprains strains fractures, dislocation, and rotator cuff injuries
- Back injuries, including strains, sprains, fractures, disc injuries, thoracic spine injuries, lumbar spine injuries, that may result in weakness paralysis difficulty in breathing, numbness, tingling, and abnormal bowel or bladder control
- Leg, foot, and knee injuries, including lacerations, fractures, sprains, dislocations, ligament injuries, hip displacement, and knee twists
- Death
- Psychological injuries such as post traumatic stress disorder

Car Accident Personal Injury Claims
To determine if your injury is worthy of a personal injury lawsuit, you should evaluate the severity of your injuries. If your injuries are relatively minor ones, with temporary discomfort and no lasting disabilities, you can probably settle your medical expenses with your insurance company or with the at-fault partys insurance company on your own.

However, if your injuries are severe and you have sustained permanent or disabling injuries, or if a loved one has died as a result of the accident, you may have a large claim that would require the assistance of a personal injury attorney. Contracting a personal injury attorney will benefit you in that you will have an expert to assist you in maneuvering through the court system to ensure that you receive the financial restitution you deserve.

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If you would like to learn more about your legal rights, it is important to speak with an Indianapolis car accident lawyer, Indianapolis wrongful death lawyer, or Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyers.



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