Traffic can get pretty bad in Albany. You must pay attention to the road and not get distracted. If you have been in an accident because someone else wasn’t paying attention and crashed into you, you need to call an Albany car crash lawyer as soon as possible!
There are several different injuries that can result from your Albany GA Car Accident, but some are more common than others. Here are some of the ones we have most experience with:
Whiplash is a very common occurrence in car accidents and it is largely misunderstood. While the effects can be very painful, they are often not evident until sometime after the initial accident. Furthermore, there has been a great deal of misrepresentation of whiplash injuries in popular culture and by insurance companies that will try to question the validity of this injury.
But in all truth, there are debilitating physical impairments that can result from whiplash and the effects can be felt for months and even years. The medical definition of this injury covers extensive damage that is done to the neck area caused by forceful movement. While the restraining devices in a car keep the body restrained, the neck is free to move. The impact of an accident can throw the head forward causing injury in this whipping action.
The damage occurs because the spine is extended beyond its normal range of motion. The damage can extend through the ligaments of the neck region and the discs of the spine. In an extreme accident, the brain can even be injured.
In addition to whiplash, a car accident can also cause damage to the back and neck. This can include herniated discs, damage to the spinal cord and other sprains and strains of various severities.
In a collision, it is not uncommon for the head to impact the windshield, steering wheel, dashboard or other items inside a car. This can cause any of the following head and brain related damages:
It is quite possible that the impact of the accident is so severe that it causes broken bones. Car accidents have resulted in fractures to the face, shoulders, neck, skull and spine as well as arms, legs, hands, wrists, ankles, fingers and toes.
Many people have experienced a broken bone at some point in their life and know full-well how serious and painful these injuries can be. Serious fractures can cause years of residual pain and require therapy to restore physical function.
Soft tissue injuries like bursitis, strains, sprains and bruising can lead to a number of other problems, like headaches, muscle spasms, tingling sensations, trouble sleeping and concentrating and more.
It is very possible for any area of your spine to become moderately to severely damaged in a car accident. Spinal injuries are especially severe and if you believe you may have been injured in such an accident it is essential to get medical help immediately. The wake of an accident is characterized by a rush of adrenaline that may override any immediate pain you feel from such an injury. But, soon the adrenaline will subside; spinal injuries can cause paralysis and even death.
Once again, no matter how small an insignificant your back injury may seem to you, don’t put off getting a full medical examination after a car accident. It may be that only immediate treatment and regular therapy can save you from a more serious outcome.
Also remember that proper treatment is costly and if you require ongoing treatment, you have a right to financial compensation for the damages you may have incurred in the accident. You can count on your Albany Car Accident Lawyer to provide you with skill and expertise in examining your case and advising you on the amount of compensation you are due.
208 N Westover Blvd #101, Albany, GA 31707
