26 Aug THE MOST COMMON CAR CRASH INJURIES AND THEIR CAUSES
Accidents happen every day. Often they are minor fender-benders that don’t cause any severe injuries. Other times they are powerful enough to be witnessed by dozens of bystanders. No matter the severity of the accident, some injuries can affect most crash-involved drivers. These are the most common car crash injuries and their causes.
Whiplash
Auto accidents are usually unique, but some injuries tend to be more common than others. Whiplash is one of the most common injuries. This is because car crashes involve high levels of speed and force, which cause a variety of accidents to occur.
The symptoms vary depending on the severity of your injury. These include neck pain, stiffness, headaches, upper back pain, dizziness, fatigue, and ringing in your ears.
Head and Brain Injuries
Car accidents are a leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI), or sudden damage to the brain resulting from a jolt or blow to the head.
Much like concussions, there are many forms of TBI. Other symptoms include confusion, headache, temporary loss of consciousness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light – all things that survivors must cope with long-term effects such as impaired thinking, sensation, and movement.
Broken Bones
A broken bone can be painful, and it can take a long time to heal. It is also one of the most common injuries that occur in car accidents, often because the force exerted on the bone is stronger than what it can bear or resist.
If you are struggling to pay your bills due to mounting costs incurred by your broken bones, do not hesitate to seek help from personal injury attorneys who can represent you in court after analyzing the nature of your case and presenting evidence before a judge.
Chest Injuries
Chest injuries can be severe, and it’s so crucial that you know what to look out for. Chest injuries can range from bruises and contusions, which are the least severe, to broken ribs or even internal hemorrhaging, which is more severe, in some cases leading to death! These afflictions come about due to the driver’s chest being impacted by the steering wheel or from a sudden stop when the forward momentum of the seat belt stops them abruptly.
Causes of Car Accidents
Distracted Driving
A lot of people have heard that texting while driving is dangerous. But did you know talking on a cell phone can be just as distracting?
Engaging in conversations, especially emotional ones like arguments or affairs of the heart, can take your attention away from the road and place safety at risk.
Drunk Driving
Being over the drinking age but still driving while intoxicated is bad for your health. According to the NHTSA, drunk driving accidents claim more than 10,000 lives in the United States every year.
Driving Too Fast
According to the National Safety Council, speeding was a factor in 26% of all traffic fatalities in 2018.
One possible solution to this problem is using cameras on top of traffic lights. These cameras record motorists’ speed and make a noise or flash their headlights at them if they drive too fast. Combined with the lowered speed limits, it may help reduce overall accidents involving speeding drivers.
Reckless Driving
Reckless driving is the habit of making lots of turns and twists to your daily grind in life without really thinking about how this will affect other people.
For example, when you constantly tailgate or cut off other drivers in traffic, it can lead to big time accidents between you and those other drivers. If you are going to be reckless, make sure it’s with someone who isn’t going to swerve out into oncoming traffic and cause a wreck suddenly.
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You might think that you’ll be able to handle an impending lawsuit on your own, especially since many states don’t require a lawyer for civil suits. But going up against large insurance companies can intimidate even the most confident of people, and what’s more, insurance companies have deep pockets. A car accident attorney from Gruenberg Kelly Della will help you win your case and hold negligent parties accountable for their actions. Give us a call today at 631-737-4110 to get started.