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Car Accident Injuries & Legal Assistance
People often call and ask, "What is my auto accident worth?" The answer to that question depends on several factors.
The speed or severity of an auto accident plays a prominent role in the value of your auto accident. The speed or severity of impact is measured by a few things, including the severity of damage to both vehicles; whether airbags deployed; the distance your vehicle traveled after impact; the speed of the cars before the collision; skid marks; the weight of the vehicles; whether the crash resulted in a roll-over; the vehicles' relative speed; the roadway surface and other factors.
The speed of the impact is critical because people tend to believe you have suffered serious injuries if you were involved in a severe auto accident. However, our experience, having dealt with seriously injured people for more than a decade, is that even minor impacts can cause minor to severe injuries, and getting a fair settlement may require legal help.
COMMON INJURIES SUSTAINED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT
Common Injuries to the Neck & Back Caused by an Auto Accident:
- Whiplash
- Cervical Strain or Sprain
- Bulging Disks
- Reversal of Cervical Lordosis
- Fractured Vertebrae
OTHER COMMON INJURIES CAUSED BY AN AUTO ACCIDENT:
- Shoulder injury, including torn rotator cuff – often to the shoulder restrained by the seat belt or of the arm holding the steering wheel
- Knee problems – often caused by a knee striking the dashboard or other portion of the vehicle
- Hand, wrist, and elbow injuries
- Jaw and teeth pain and problems – usually from clenching during an impact
- Traumatic Brain Injury – often caused by rapid acceleration and deceleration of the head or by the head striking something during the impact.
The seriousness of the injuries depends on several factors. An auto accident attorney can help the car accident victim understand the law and seek appropriate damages.
SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE
Soft tissue damage occurs when impact affects the muscles, ligaments, or nerves. Another one of the most common car-related injuries is whiplash. Whiplash occurs when you sprain, strain, or tear muscles, ligaments, or tendons. The condition can also affect the joints or discs in the neck. You cannot typically see soft tissue injuries on x-rays, but they can cause pain to persist for years. Due to the difficulty in detecting soft tissue injuries, the victim of an accident needs expert guidance in documenting the damage. As an auto accident attorney, I can help you with your soft tissue injury claim.
Our experienced auto accident attorney understands the subtleties of personal injury law. In addition, he understands the complexities involved in soft tissue damage, brain injuries, and insurance policies. An auto accident lawyer will collect the appropriate evidence, ensure the right people are interviewed and help the victim receive the proper medical care. In addition, an auto accident attorney can help the victim uncover the amount of financial support required and file an appropriate insurance claim. If insurance negotiations are fruitless, auto accident lawyers represent victims in a court of law.
