Internal Injuries in Car Accidents
Auto accidents are, unfortunately, common occurrences in the United States. They are also one of the leading causes of injuries. The risk that is involved with operating a large piece of heavy machinery and moving down the road at high speeds is always present, no matter how safe of a driver you are.
You could have 30 years of a perfect driving record, but you cannot stop someone from cutting you off unexpectedly. You may be the most defensive driver that you know, but someone who is in a huge rush does not care when they choose to run a red light and end up T-boning your car.
You cannot control the actions of others, and when those actions lead to accidents that harm you, your vehicle, and your passengers, the results can be devastating.
Internal Injuries From Car Accident
Victims of car accidents can suffer many different injuries in a crash, but often the most serious and life-threatening injuries occur internally. An internal injury is not always immediately identifiable after an accident but does require medical treatment, which is why it is important to see a doctor right away after a crash.
There are many cases of injuries caused by a car accident that the victim did not know of because nothing felt different after the crash, but immediate medical attention could have prevented long-term issues.
If you or a loved one has suffered from an internal injury after a car accident, the experienced auto accident lawyers at Mitch Grissim & Associates in Nashville are here to help. Call or contact the office to schedule a free case evaluation and learn more.
In the event of an auto accident, you should be aware of the various internal injuries that can result from the collision. The following examples are common after motor vehicle crashes.
Common Types of Internal Injuries
Most collisions will result in easily identifiable injuries that physical pain or outward signs will alert you to. However, the impact of a car accident can also manifest itself in many different types of internal injuries, which are harder to notice and do not always present as physical pain at the moment.
Some of the most common internal injuries seen in car accidents include the following:
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Fractured or broken ribs and chest cavity damage
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Internal bleeding
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Brain strikes leading to bleeding
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Abdominal trauma (abdominal aorta aneurysm)
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Spleen damage
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Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
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Liver damage
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Kidney damage
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Spinal cord severance
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Nerve damage
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Deep puncture wound
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Blunt force trauma
Organ damage and internal bleeding can lead to a loss of circulation in the body which in turn can lead to organ failure and death. Pneumothorax and fractured ribs can cause difficulty breathing that leads to a loss of oxygen to the brain and other vital organs. Damage to the major organs like the liver, spleen, and kidney can necessitate surgical procedures, removal, and potential transplant for victims after an accident.
What to do After an Accident
Your first step after being involved in a car crash, outside of what you should do in the immediate aftermath of the incident, should be to seek medical treatment, no matter how you feel. It is highly likely that even if you were involved in a minor crash, you may have sustained internal injuries that will present symptoms later in life such as permanent brain damage or internal bleeding.
Visiting a medical professional soon after a car crash will allow you to undergo extensive diagnostic testing to scan for serious complications like broken bones, severe internal bleeding, traumatic brain injury, issues with blood vessels, or others. A full medical examination could end up saving your life after a motor vehicle accident.
Victims who have been hurt often do not know that they are potentially sustaining permanent injuries. If damage was done to their abdominal aorta system, they may not feel abdominal pain until days, weeks, or even months later. Internal bleeding may not show symptoms for a long time. You might have life-threatening internal injuries caused by the accident and feel perfectly healthy.
That is why it is so crucial that no matter how minor the collision was, you get checked for permanent injuries as soon as possible. Doctors can then warn injured victims about the potential long-term effects of the trauma. This is one of the ample and immediate reasons to seek medical attention as your priority.
If you have suffered an internal injury or life-threatening complications as an accident victim, it may require extensive medical care and substantial costs, which is why victims must receive full compensation for their injuries after a car wreck.
Filing a Claim with Our Help
You may think that working with a personal injury attorney is not worth the effort after you sustain injuries from car accidents, but that can be a serious mistake. Dealing with the legal process of pursuing compensation for your injuries caused by car accidents or property damage is vastly complicated.
Compensation for Car Accident Injuries
Compensation for internal injuries and other harm caused by car accidents covers all economic and noneconomic costs incurred by victims of the crash.
Economic Damages
Economic damages include all out-of-pocket expenses such as medical costs to treat internal bleeding, property damage, lost wages, and the loss of future income and benefits. These can be measured with a specific value that a law firm can help you evaluate.
Noneconomic Damages
Noneconomic damages compensate a victim for their pain and suffering, emotional distress, disability, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life that occurs as a result of internal injuries and other harm caused by a car accident.
Wrongful Death
In the worst cases of internal injuries, where the severe extent of the damage ultimately leads to a victim’s death, the family of the deceased can also seek compensation for wrongful death.
Damages for wrongful death include compensation for all final medical expenses related to the accident, funeral and burial expenses, the victim’s final pain and suffering, and the loss of love, guidance, companionship, and counsel of the deceased.
To learn more about what your claim might be worth after suffering internal injuries in a car accident, talk to an experienced Tennessee personal injury attorney today.
Proving Fault
One of the biggest factors in claims involving motor vehicle accidents is the issue of fault. Was a negligent driver responsible for injuring the car accident victim because of poor decision-making or unsafe driving habits?
The responsible party’s insurance company will investigate the incident and do whatever it takes to avoid taking the full blame for the collision. For that reason, if you sustain internal injuries or incur damages of any kind in an auto accident, then you need to get in touch with our law firm to help compile evidence of the crash.
Our law firm offers a free consultation to discuss your case with you and answer any questions you may have about determining liability in car crashes.
Providing a Steady Hand
Our law firm has decades of experience between our team members that you can call on to assist you if internal injuries caused by a car accident have led to lost wages or physical difficulties. That means you can trust us to guide you through the process while remaining within the legal boundaries of Tennessee state laws.
When internal injuries result in a ruptured spleen, damaged blood vessels, broken ribs, issues with internal organs, internal bleeding, or other less obvious medical problems, working with our law firm is the best decision you can make.
Our top priority is to help you win compensation to deal with the financial ramifications of car accident internal injuries that have drastically affected your life.
Talk to Our Office Today
Auto accidents are far too common and will continue to be as long as transportation between locations is necessary. Because of auto accidents, internal injuries can ruin the livelihoods of victims, whether or not they are aware of the underlying problems. But your suffering after an auto accident does not have to include financial ruin.
Have you or someone you know suffered internal injuries that a car accident caused? If so, the knowledgeable Nashville car accident attorneys at Mitch Grissim & Associates are here to help.
Call the office or contact us to schedule a free case consultation today and learn more about your legal options for compensation.
