Common Injuries from Car Accidents

The impact of a car accident may pose serious harm to the driver as well as the passengers, and leave them with long-lasting side-effects to contend with in the future. Here are some examples of the most common injuries sustained in an accident:
A car accident is undeniably a traumatic experience for everyone involved. Not only is there damage made to the vehicle itself, but each passenger may be harmed too. And with collisions that prove to be more than mere fender benders, the impact may pose serious harm to the driver as well as the passengers, and leave them with long-lasting side-effects to contend with in the future.

The gravity and seriousness of these injuries is influenced by factors such as fastened seatbelts, proper airbags, the type of accident, and so on. For instance, different types of car crashes will ultimately determine the total impact of injury, including the following:

• Head-on accidents
• Multiple vehicle collisions
• Single car accidents (striking a wall, pole, etc.)
• Side-impact/T-bone collisions
• Rollovers
• Sideswipes
• And more

Each type of collision will have an effect on the severity of the injuries that the driver and passengers experience. For instance, a rollover will see more damage than a sideswipe, since rollovers impact the entire vehicle while sideswipes characteristically mean smaller amounts of damage, such as scratches or dents to the vehicle's paintwork.

There are several common injuries that occur due to a car accident, including external, internal and psychological threats to one's wellbeing. The first of these, external injuries, includes damage to the head, including eye impairment, facial fractures and nose bleeds. Neck-related injuries that occur from whiplash are a common result of the jolt that occurs from a collision between two or more vehicles. Depending on how severe the accident was, frequent back soreness is to be expected after a crash, usually due to ligament, disk and spinal cord injury.

In addition, common internal injuries may occur during a collision. These are usually more intensive and it is highly recommended that you receive professional care as soon as possible. For instance, fractured ribs are a recurrent result of car accidents and especially true for side-impact collisions, where the other vehicle directly hits the driver or passenger adjacently. Further internal injuries include damage to the lungs or kidneys, or internal bleeding.

The aftermath of a car accident may also cause serious psychological damage, and the driver or passengers may experience emotional injury, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ongoing anxiety or loss of sleep. Again, the short- and long-term effects that an individual encounters will be determined by the severity of the accident and the coping mechanisms that are adopted over time.

Above all else, for those that find themselves in a car accident, it is imperative to seek legal assistance for cases of liability.