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Car accidents are one of the top causes of injury and death in the United States. In fact, over seven million auto accidents occur every year across the nation. And even minor car accidents can result in injury. Fortunately, if you’ve been injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation via a car accident claim. In this article, we examine some common injuries resulting from car accidents.
Whiplash
Whiplash is an extremely common type of car accident injury. This injury occurs when a driver or passenger’s neck is quickly whipped back and forth as a result of a crash. This movement can strain or tear the joints, tendons, or muscles in the neck. Symptoms of whiplash may include:
- Stiffness
- Dizziness
- Neck pain
- Limited range of motion in the neck
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Pain in the lower back and shoulders
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries are also common in serious car accidents. The two categories of traumatic brain injuries are penetrating and non-penetrating brain injuries. Penetrating injuries occur when a foreign object pierces a person’s skull. Non-penetrating injuries occur when an external force is strong enough to move the brain inside the skull. Common symptoms of traumatic brain injuries include:
- Nausea
- Dilated pupils
- Headaches
- Confusion
- Difficulty concentrating
- Sensitivity to sounds or light
- Delayed reaction times
- Exhaustion
- Numbness in limbs
- Difficulty balancing
- Difficulty dealing with emotions
- Seizures
Back Injuries
Back injuries are another common injury suffered by car accident victims. There are several types of back injuries. For example, some people involved in car accidents suffer herniated disks. This type of injury occurs when part of a disk located between a person’s spinal bones slips out of place, causing it to bulge out from its normal location. This can irritate nearby nerves, which can result in pain, weakness, or numbness in the back, arms, legs, or shoulders.
Another common type of car accident back injury is a spinal fracture. A spinal fracture occurs when a person’s upper body is thrown forward while the lower body remains static. This can result in a fracture to the back or middle part of the vertebrae.
Broken Bones and Fractures
Finally, broken bones and fractures are common injuries experienced by car accident victims. Some breaks and fractures are obvious, such as when a bone is visibly deformed. Other times, however, it isn’t clear that a break or fracture has occurred. Signs that a break may have occurred include redness, bruising, swelling, loss of function, and pain. The most common types of breaks and fractures involve the following:
- Legs
- Arms
- Hands
- Nose
- Jaw
- Collarbone
- Feet
- Fingers
Contact Our Long Island & New York Car Accident Lawyers
Finally, if you have been injured in a New York car accident, you should contact an experienced car accident attorney. At Dell & Dean, PLLC, we have the experience necessary to assist you with your car accident claim. When you come to us for help, we will review your situation, formulate a case strategy, and aggressively seek financial compensation on your behalf. Please contact us as soon as possible to schedule a meeting with an experienced car accident lawyer.
Dell & Dean, PLLC, represents clients throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Garden City on Long Island, as well as the boroughs of New York: Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Manhattan, and the Bronx.
