Common Injuries from Accidents

The NHTSA reports that over three million people every year are injured in automobile accidents. The vast majority of these injuries, thankfully, are very minor: cuts, bruises, minor concussions and the like. More severe injuries also result, however, and these vary with the kinds of accidents suffered. The possibilities from a fender-bender, for example, are quite different from those in an accident involving an 18-wheeler.

Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft tissue injuries encompass a broad variety of connective tissue damage, including ligaments, tendons, muscles and the like. These are the most common kinds of injury suffered in car accidents. If you have heard of someone suffering from whiplash, this is a soft-tissue injury to the neck and back caused by sudden strain on those areas, like when your head whips forward.

Other types of common soft tissue injuries include:

  • Upper and lower back injuries
  • Sprains and strains
  • Muscle tears

Head Injuries

Traumatic brain injury has been in the news a great deal over the past few years, often in conjunction with sports figures. It is seen very often in car accidents, however, and can even happen at the same time as whiplash. When the head whips forward, the brain can suffer contusions and strain resulting in concussions and other major injuries.

Head injuries can be some of the most serious and damaging injuries there are. They can result in relationship problems and marked personality changes as well as practical, functional difficulties from which many never recover.

Chest, Arm and Leg Injuries

Other common injuries from car accidents occur in the chest, arms and legs. These can result from seatbelt trauma—that is, when your body lurches forward and the seat belt stops you, it can damage your lap, shoulder or chest, resulting in broken bones and internal organ damage. This can require extensive treatments and surgery, and can even be fatal.

Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney

If you are injured in a car accident and it was someone else’s fault, you deserve compensation for your injuries. Paying for your medical bills, or the expenses of a loved one who passes due to such a tragedy, can be expensive. A Las Vegas personal injury attorney can be your greatest ally in this effort. Personal injury lawyers know how to fight insurance company tactics to avoid payouts, to protect your rights and get you the full amount you deserve.

If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a car accident, don’t wait. Call Paul Padda Law attorneys at (702) 366-1888 for help, starting with a case evaluation today.