Oklahoma City Car Accident Attorneys, OKC

What types of injuries do car accidents commonly cause?

There are many variables that can account for the range of severity of injuries in a car wreck. The speed at which each vehicle was traveling when they collided, the condition of the brakes, and other factors will have an impact on whether the people involved in a car accident walk away or never survive.

Some of the more common injuries in car accidents include:

• Head injury from being hit by objects in the vehicle or hitting the windshield can be serious and have consequences that impact a person’s life long after the head wound has healed.
• Traumatic brain injury, which can occur whether the head took a hit, or was slammed back and forth by the g-forces in the crash, can alter the person’s ability to function in life, work, and relationships. Our OKC brain injury lawyersfight aggressively for justice on behalf of the injured.
• Whiplash is another name for a neck sprain that can occur with a neck injury where the joints, muscles, ligaments, and nerve roots in the neck have suffered damage. Whiplash can occur in car accidents when the body is whipped forward and backward in a jerking motion. (WebMD) Whiplash is a soft tissue injury, but it can have lasting effects including severe headaches, back pain, dizziness, pain and stiffness in the neck and shoulders, and other difficult symptoms. Most whiplash injuries resolve themselves with treatments and time, while some cause permanent complications.
• Back and neck injuries. The jerking motion that occurs at the moment of collision can injure the back and neck even if there is no outward wound. The individual may even walk away feeling like they escaped the crash uninjured because with the rush of adrenaline, they may not feel the effects of the injury right away. But some of the symptoms of back injury might include back, neck and shoulder pain, headaches, numbness and burning sensations, limited range of motion, and loss of strength.
• Spinal cord injury, which can lead to partial or complete paralysis, is a devastating injury that can occur after a car accident. A person with a spinal cord injury may require a wheelchair for mobility and help with home health care and ongoing medical complications. A skilled Oklahoma City car accident lawyer understands the needs of clients with spinal cord injuries and what it takes to recover compensation to cover their lifelong medical and life support requirements.
• Broken bones such as broken ribs, knees, and arms, are serious injuries that can occur in car wrecks. When a person has multiple bone fractures, they need expert medical care and they need time to allow their body to heal.
• Internal organ damage such as injury to the kidney, liver or spleen, punctured lung or lung collapse or internal bleeding from ruptured blood vessels in the body from the crash. These injuries, if not quickly diagnosed and treated can lead to organ failure and death.
• Cuts and lacerations from shattered glass, broken, sharp pieces from the vehicle's frame, and road debris. Depending on the location and depth of the cuts, they can affect underlying tissues such as muscles, tendons, nerves, and even organs. Deep gashes and lacerations which have been exposed to the environment are at risk for serious infection.
• Burn injuries. The severity of burns can range from a skin-irritating first degree burn to a devastating third-degree burn which can cause chronic pain, infections, disfigurement, and permanent disability. Burns can have long-lasting repercussions on your health, mental well-being, and ability to earn an income.

If you have lost a loved one in a car accident, you may be concerned about recovering compensation to cover the medical bills and final expenses and the loss of their affection, services, and financial support. Medical bills include ER care, surgeries, doctor visits, visits with therapists, assistive devices, and medications. Our Oklahoma City car wreck lawyers strive to obtain the compensation that covers the full extent of your harm.