Though there are many of us who practice safe driving habits, the same cannot be said for every other driver period. Car accidents are a regular occurrence, and the injuries for unexpected motorists can be quite severe. These injuries can leave many people with tremendous pain, emotional trauma, and even loss of wages if they are deemed unable to work due to their injuries. Some of the most common car accident injuries include:

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)

Car accidents have been deemed a leading cause for traumatic brain injuries. A traumatic brain injury occurs when the brain has become damaged due to trauma to the head. Traumatic brain injuries can sometimes take a while to show symptoms, such as severe headaches, memory loss, disorientation, etc.

Spinal Cord Injuries

Because car accidents can be so jarring and severe, it is no surprise that spinal cord injuries are common in these incidents. This is because a person’s back may be struck during an accident, which leads to dislocation or fracturing of the vertebrae, or tearing or bruising of the spinal cord. Many spinal cord injuries can result in some form of paralysis.

Whiplash

Whiplash is an injury that is very common with car accidents, particularly rear-end collisions. Symptoms of whiplash can include neck pain and stiffness, headaches, fatigue, dizziness, blurry vision, and ear ringing.

Burns

Car accidents can cause great damage to a vehicle, leading to exposure of hot equipment parts or even burns. A person inside the vehicle during a car crash can be afflicted with very painful burns. The entire car may also burst into flames if the collision is so severe, presenting possibly fatal injury to the driver and passengers.

Broken Bones

Cars colliding in a car accident can exert so much force that it is often the case that a driver leaves the scene with broken or fractured bones from the impact. Broken bones are the second most common injury from car accidents, specifically broken arms and ankles. A broken bone can heal, but sometimes there are irreparable changes to movement or condition of the afflicted area where the bone is.

Common Car Accident Causes

Here are a few reasons why car accidents occur on the daily, leading to preventable injury:

 

  • Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
  • Reckless or aggressive driving (not wanting to yield, road rage incidents, etc.)
  • Distracted driving (texting while driving, eating, looking elsewhere, etc.)

Need A Lawyer After A Car Accident?

Car accidents occur everyday, leaving innocent and unsuspecting drivers dealing with painful injuries, such as the ones listed above. If the car accident you were involved in occured due to the reckless actions of another driver, you may be able to hold them accountable in a personal injury lawsuit for possible compensation.

If you are looking for a lawyer in the Rancho Cucamonga area, Lerner, Moore, Silva, Cunningham & Rubel is the dedicated law firm that will help. Learn more about Lerner, Moore, Silva, Cunningham & Rubel here.