Automobile accident victims experience many different types of injuries. Some types of injuries are even known as being associated with car accidents, because car accident victims are so frequently affected by them. Unfortunately, not all of these injuries are easy to recognize. For this reason, all automobile accident victims should get examined by a doctor as soon as possible after the crash, even if they do not feel hurt.
Neck injuries are a noticeable and ubiquitous car accident injury. Neck injuries are often caused by car accidents because the force of their vehicle colliding with another vehicle or an object stops the vehicles suddenly, causing the heads of people inside the vehicle to violently snap forwards and then back. That type of movement causes whiplash or neck strain, and people who are injured in this manner can experience long recovery times and long-lasting pain.
Automobile accident victims frequently experience back injuries. Back injuries can range from minor injuries with a short recovery time, to severe injuries that require surgery and can affect a victim’s mobility and quality of life for a very long time.
Concussions are another common automobile accident injury, and they can be hard to spot. Open head wounds or skull fractures are both noticeable and painful. However, people who have concussions and may not notice any signs or symptoms of their injuries until a week or more after an accident. Concussions are serious injuries, and the longer they are left untreated, the more damage they are likely to cause.
Facial injuries happen often in car accidents. During a crash, an accident victim’s face may come into contact with the dashboard, the window, the steering wheel, or any number of other hard or sharp objects. When this happens, victims may experience facial bruises, fractures, and cuts which can be minor, moderate, or severe.
The emotional distress that many accident victims experience is also an injury, albeit one that some accident victims find it difficult to discuss with their doctors. Accidents can force people to make sudden changes to their daily lives, and these sudden changes can be difficult to deal with. From learning to live with a debilitating injury to being suddenly unemployed and facing a lengthy recovery before you can return to work, it is not surprising that accident victims suffer emotionally. Emotional injuries like anxiety and depression can cause a great deal of suffering, and they can last for quite some time. Victims who are involved in accidents where they survived and other people died are the most likely to suffer severe emotional damage, but any anyone who has been in an accident is at risk.
Barrett Law PLLC: Dedicated to the Needs of Mississippi Car Accident Victims
Automobile accidents can cause many different kinds of injuries, and even death. If you have been injured, or if you have lost a loved one in an accident, the Mississippi Automobile Accident Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC are here to help you. We will aggressively pursue financial recovery that meets your needs, so that you can focus on the important work of healing from your injuries. Call the experienced automobile accident attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC today at 1 (800) 707-9577 to schedule your free, initial consultation.