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Four Common Auto Accident Injuries

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 11,000 million automobile accidents happen every year in the United States. Depending on an auto accident’s severity, injuries may range from a few abrasions to life changing impairment or even death.  Here are some of the most common types of auto accident injuries.

Face Injuries

When an auto accident happens, the driver’s head and face can strike against the side window, the steering wheel or the dashboard. Even the airbag, designed to protect car occupants, can cause severe facial injuries.

Brain Injuries

Depending on an auto accident’s severity, a driver’s brain can bang against the side of his skull and result in anything from slight bruising to serious traumatic brain injury. Even if no external head injuries are apparent after an accident, the brain may have suffered trauma.

Back Injuries

Auto accident back injuries happen when the driver’s body suddenly twists or bends during impact.  The jolting motion can cause a herniated disk, spinal cord bruising, spine fractures or worse.  These injuries do not always appear immediately following an accident but are particularly debilitating.

Neck Injuries

Whiplash, also known as a “hyperflexion-hyperextension” injury, happens when the muscles and ligaments in the driver’s neck stretch excessively during impact. Similar to back injuries, whiplash is not always obvious right away but can result in headaches, numbness, decreased mobility and more.

Have you been in an auto accident that was not your fault? Are you suffering from any of these common injuries?  If so, then call the personal injury Law Offices of John Critzos, II.   Contact us today so that we can help you get the compensation that you deserve. 

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