The potential for life-changing catastrophic injury in a car collision is high, especially on The Perimeter, I-80, and Peachtree Street—some of the most dangerous roads in the Atlanta metro area. If you have been hurt in a car accident, you have the right to file a lawsuit for damages against the driver who caused it. Our Tucker car accident lawyer can help you secure the money you need for medical treatment to recover from these common injuries in car accidents.
Traumatic brain injuries
A Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when you experience blunt force trauma to the head. The brain collides with the inside of the skull, tearing the tissue and causing swelling and bleeding. Moderate to severe TBIs cause permanent changes to your cognitive and physical abilities.
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Spinal cord injuries
The impact of the crash and torque enacted on your body can cause the spinal cord to twist abnormally, bruise, or even sever. You may suffer long-term disability, compromised mobility, chronic pain, or even paralysis as a result.
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Back injuries
The impact can overextend and stretch the muscles in your back. Or, you may suffer a combination of broken vertebrae, a bruised spinal cord, and torn back muscles. This can make it hard for you to move, work, walk, and care for yourself. The pain and long-term damage of a back injury can require months of medical care and physical therapy.
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Burns
Hot metal, incendiary fluids, steam, and chemicals from each vehicle can all cause painful, disfiguring burns. Burn injuries are one of the most painful injuries that someone can suffer, and treatment is just as painful. You may require extensive skin grafts and may be left with disfiguring scarring and chronic pain.
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Internal injuries
The impact of the crash could cause concussive trauma to your internal organs or force part of the vehicle into your body. Internal bleeding and internal organ damage are common soft tissue injuries people suffer from in a car crash, and symptoms don’t always present immediately. Many internal injuries require a trained professional to diagnose and treat them to prevent deadly damage immediately.
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Fractures and broken bones
Broken legs, arms, fingers, toes, ribs, and cracked skulls are common in car accidents. Some people may also suffer a broken pelvis or vertebrae. Broken bones hurt, impact your ability to move without assistance, and could cause permanent disability.
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Scarring and disfigurement
Flying glass causes facial lacerations, and the immediate treatment can leave disfiguring scars. You may break your nose on the steering wheel or have serious scars from medical treatment for your other injuries. You may claim compensation for necessary medical care, plus consideration for your scarring or disfigurement.
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Whiplash and neck injuries
Even car accidents at low speeds can cause painful whiplash, which happens when the impact force causes the head to violently slam forward and back, making a whiplike motion of the neck. Cervical spinal injuries, disc dislocation and tearing, and soft tissue and muscle damage are other common neck injuries.
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Legal help after a painful car accident
If you’ve suffered one of these common injuries in a crash and are left with pain, emotional trauma, and difficulty regaining your pre-crash abilities, you may be eligible for a large settlement. The Tucker car accident attorneys from Fox Injury Law can help you get the money you need for top-quality medical care and other losses. Contact us at (404) 777-7778 for a free consultation.
