Auto Accident Injuries
Understanding Auto Accident Injuries
A devastating car accident can leave victims with life-altering physical damage that persists for years. Prompt medical attention is imperative to avoid further health issues and may even be necessary for saving lives. Recovery is your top priority, but what happens to the person or party that caused your auto accident injuries?
At Klink Law, PLLC, we comprehend the terrible impact that car accident injuries can have on individuals and their families. That is why our accomplished personal injury lawyer offers victims of car accidents personalized care as they provide them with a legal roadmap to financial recompense for any personal damages incurred. We are here to defend you and give support during this unpleasant time in your life.
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Most Common Types Of Auto Accident Injuries
Whiplash Injuries
According to the Mayo Clinic, every year 120,000 individuals suffer from whiplash–the most frequent injury resulting from an automobile accident, typically caused by rear-end collisions. While this neck pain can be debilitating and painful at times, it is often resolved within a few weeks. Common signs of whiplash injuries include the following:
- Neck pain and stiffness
- Pain worsens when the neck moves
- Neck loses range of motion
- Headaches
- Shoulder, upper back, or arm pain
- Tingling and numbness
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
Other symptoms can include:
- Irritability or personality change
- Difficulty concentrating
- Memory issues
- Blurry vision
- Tinnitus (ears ringing)
- Sleep difficulties
- Depression
Neck Injuries
Our delicate necks bear the burden of our heads, so even small shakes or jolts can cause damage to the muscles, ligaments, and cartilage that keep them in place. Whiplash is one such injury that occurs when there is a violent movement of our neck similar to cracking a whip. Though not always visible at first glance, whiplash or other trauma may take months – if ever – to heal and could potentially lead to life-long discomfort.
Did you know that your head, when sitting up straight and normally balanced on your neck, weighs only 11 pounds? Yet tragically in the event of an accident where it is thrown off balance just slightly- a mere tilt to one side can make its weight feel like 60 pounds instead. This sudden force may lead to serious neck injuries from both airbags deploying and contact with hard objects such as steering wheels. If you experience any discomfort or pain following a collision be sure to seek medical attention immediately!
Back & Spinal Cord Injuries
Car accidents can cause a wide range of back and spinal cord injuries, including strains or sprains, disc slips, and fractures. Back and spinal injury symptoms will vary according to where the injury occurred (on the spinal column/neck) and how severe that injury was. Some of the more common symptoms of these types of car accident injuries include but are not limited to:
- Back pain
- Weakness and/or tingling in the legs
- Limited mobility and/or range of motion in the spine
- Loss of bladder and/or bowel control.
There are many risk factors when it comes to an injury to your back or spinal cord. Auto accidents tend to cause back and/or spinal cord injuries when:
- Rollover accidents occur
- Vehicle occupants are thrown from vehicles
- High-speed collisions occur
- A car or semi-truck collides with a pedestrian, bicycle, or motorcycle
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Top Causes Of Auto Accidents In Arizona
Arizona roads have become battlegrounds, with reckless and distracted drivers taking innocent lives through collisions caused by intoxication, inexperience, or hazardous conditions. A car is an instrument of destruction – a heavy mass of steel powered by a hot engine fueled with gallons of combustible liquid. To drive carelessly in these circumstances could mean the difference between life and death for those around us.
Reckless Driving
It is all too common to witness drivers who ignore the rules of the road. Stop signs are seen as a mere suggestion, blinkers are viewed unnecessary and every street appears like it was meant for two-way traffic. However, if recklessness takes hold behind the wheel of a car, it can sadly lead to tragedy by ending your life or someone else’s in an instant.
Distracted Driving
We are a people of passengers who can’t seem to keep their eyes on the road. From eating breakfast at the wheel to participating in Zoom calls, our lack of focus not only puts us in danger but also those around us. Fatigued driving is just as hazardous, if not more so, than distracted driving and all individuals should practice these precautionary measures:
- In a call, set your phone to speaker mode, or connect it to your car’s Bluetooth system so you can keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes forward.
- Have a passenger do tasks that would distract you.
- Pull to the side of the road and park to take care of something urgent.
- If you often change radio channels during commercials, make a playlist instead.
