Car accident injuries range from minor scrapes and bruises to multiple fatalities, with even seemingly minor fender benders resulting in life-changing injuries. There’s a wide variety of damages that can occur, but here are a few of the most common.

Whiplash

Whiplash is a neck injury that occurs when the head moves backward and forward rapidly, causing the victim to sustain skeletal, muscular, and nerve damage. This type of injury is especially common in situations where you stop abruptly after traveling at elevated speeds, much like in car accidents. Although whiplash might not appear to be all that severe initially, the damage can begin much later down the line, causing the victim to potentially lose mobility and suffer from chronic pain in the future.

Head Injuries

A head injury can include anything from minor facial cuts to traumatic brain injuries. Much like with whiplash, the rapid forward and backward movement of a car accident victim's head can collide with the steering wheel, the window, or other objects and cause serious damage. Victims have lost their eyes, broken their noses or orbital bones, and suffered other painful injuries in car accidents.

Broken Bones

Broken bones are especially common in car accidents. You could break your hand bracing yourself, break an arm if it’s trapped between two objects, or collide with an object and break another bone, all of which come with their respective pain and recovery times. Broken bones are more common in severe accidents, of course, but even a minor accident can leave you with broken bones or worse.

Internal Organ Damage

The sheer force of an accident often doesn’t leave visible injuries. In some cases, car accident victims sustain internal damage that won’t present itself initially. They could feel pain or discomfort, but if there’s no external indication of the damage, the victim will have to undergo further testing to determine the full extent. These unfortunate situations call for trained medical professionals and an experienced car accident lawyer to guarantee the best possible odds of success.

Cuts, Scrapes, and Bruises

Shattered glass, airborne projectiles, and broken pieces of the interior of your vehicle can all cut and collide with your person, leaving you with a painful injury. This type of injury can barely affect you or, in more serious cases, change your life forever. It all depends on the severity of your injuries, the situation surrounding your accident, and the experience of your car accident lawyer, so make sure to team up with Morgan and Morgan and increase your likelihood of success.

You should seek medical attention promptly following a car accident of any severity. As stated above, you can potentially sustain internal damages that won’t present themselves immediately. By seeking the care of a doctor sooner rather than later, you can detect this damage before it becomes a serious problem, potentially saving you from further injury or worse.

Medical attention is also beneficial later on in the legal process, as the list of your injuries taken by your doctor will serve as an official list of damages to recover. You’ll have the extent of each injury clearly documented for the at-fault party or insurance provider and evidence to support both your present and future condition. If your car accident lawyer is experienced, they’ll be able to recover compensation equal to the full and fair value of each of your injuries.

Once your medical evaluation is completed, you’ll likely start to file your insurance claim or consider a lawsuit against the at-fault party. However, it’s important to team up with an attorney before any of this, especially if your case isn’t clear-cut. An attorney’s involvement, starting on day one, significantly improves your probability of a successful outcome in your case and, more importantly, recovering the compensation you deserve.

There might be thousands of law firms out there, but there’s only one Morgan and Morgan. Some have to choose between the attentive touch of a small firm and the resources of a larger organization when selecting their attorney. Fortunately, our clients never have to sweat about that—we provide a best-of-both-worlds approach with a relentless intensity to never settle for less than you deserve. Best part? You can afford our assistance for no out-of-pocket costs, and we’re only paid if we win your case.

Most states allow you to pursue legal action against the negligent individual(s) responsible for your harm, with almost all of them requiring some sort of negotiation before the courtroom. It’s beneficial to seek a settlement through negotiation in almost all cases, even if you aren’t required to. You can save money on legal fees, diminish the time between your accident and your recovery, and much more.

Your specific recovery will depend on the severity of your injuries, the circumstances surrounding your case, and the experience of the attorney representing you, amongst other things. Here are a few of the more common damages that car accident victims seek for recovery

• Hospitalization expenses
• Prescription costs
• Treatment and rehabilitation
• Any other medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Diminished earning capacity
• Total loss of earning capacity
• Repair costs
• Emotional damages
• Funeral benefits, in the case of wrongful death

Emotional and mental damages are often difficult to advocate for because the majority of the damage is internal. A third party won’t be able to look across the negotiation table and accurately understand how much you’re suffering, which often leads to diminished compensation offers. Many law firms struggle to recover the rightful value of this type of injury, but not Morgan and Morgan. Our car accident lawyers are more than capable of advocating for every penny you deserve—and we have an extensive track record to prove it.

In the most difficult moments of your life, Morgan and Morgan has your back. The most common car accidents change lives every day, but you don’t have to accept the consequences if the accident wasn’t your fault. Our lawyers are ready and eager to help you advocate for every penny you’re entitled to, even if the odds are grim, and help you return to your normal life as soon as possible.

Don’t gamble with your representation; choose a Morgan and Morgan car accident lawyer and give yourself the best possible chance of success.

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