If you are driving on Florida roads, chances are you see accidents nearly every day. To protect yourself, it is essential to have the right insurance policies, as well as to understand what to do after a car accident. Car accidents are the most common subject in personal injury cases, and unfortunately, can result in many types of serious injuries.
If you find yourself the victim of a car accident, here are the types of car accident injuries you should look out for.

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Car Accident Injuries We See too Often

  1. Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs): TBIs are the result of a collision that violently shakes the brain against the skull. The CDC reports that approximately 1.7 million people suffer TBIs annually, a large portion of which are caused by car accidents. TBIs can be mild, moderate, or severe, and effects can range from several days of disorientation to lifelong disabilities. Brain injury
    symptoms include headache, confusion, blurred vision, dizziness and vomiting, and lapses in memory.Because TBIs are not always identified at the scene of an accident, seeing a physician soon after the accident is essential.
  2. Broken Bones: Broken bones are commonly seen after car accidents and typically include
    fractures of the arm, leg, foot, and pelvis. Fractures can cause serious pain, swelling and will restrict movement. To repair some broken bones, surgery may be necessary. Depending on the severity of the break, recovery can take weeks or many months. While broken bones are generally not as serious as TBIs, they can result in lost wages and even job loss as someone recovers.
  3. Spinal Cord Injuries: Back and spinal cord car accident injuries are also common. Any crash that results in pressure on the spinal cord or back can cause these injuries, as well as paralysis, numbness, or extreme pain and discomfort. Pain often radiates through the lower extremities. Spinal cord injuries may result in life-altering, permanent disability.
  4. Internal Injuries: Internal injuries caused by a serious car accident result in organs shifting or twisting in the body. This class of car accident injuries includes ruptured organs, bleeding, and bruising of the tissue. These injuries may manifest as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, or weakness. Internal injuries can be fatal, which is another reason why you should always be examined after a car collision.
  5. Whiplash: Whiplash results from a sudden jolt or rapid movement of the head. Whiplash injuries are common in rear-end collisions and can cause serious pain, discomfort and restrict neck movement. Although the serious nature of whiplash is sometimes minimized, it can be a very serious injury.
  6. Lacerations, Bruises, and Scars: Broken glass and flying debris can cause minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes, scratches, and bruises, often in the facial area. Other facial injuries often occur when the face hits the dashboard or steering wheel and can cause broken teeth or a broken jaw. But glass, debris, and even seatbelts can also cause lacerations and bruises on every part of the body. These injuries are nothing to laugh at – they can cause serious pain, swelling, and even bleeding, requiring stitches and skin grafts.
  7. PTSD/Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Anxiety is a common reaction to traumatic car accidents and injuries. PTSD may not appear for days, weeks, or even months. Survivors of traumatic events may experience anxiety, guilt, depression, fear, anger, or irritability.

Minor injuries can have an impact, but serious injuries can significantly alter your life. If you have been in a crash and are dealing with car accident injuries, call the attorneys at Probinsky & Cole. Don’t suffer through lost wages, high medical bills, and pain on your own – call today and learn more about potential reimbursement.

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