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An Attorney Can Help You Seek Compensation for All Car Accident Injuries and the Related Symptoms

The attorneys in our network know what it takes to get compensation for your medical care as they gather the evidence needed. This evidence may include copies of diagnoses and prognoses, medical bills, medical receipts, and in-home medical renovations.

Common Injuries in L.A. Car Accident Cases

Los Angeles personal injury lawyers are familiar with calculating the damages for common car accident injuries and treatments.

Let’s look at some common injuries in L.A. car accident claims. 

• Whiplash – Whiplash is one of the most common car accident injuries due to the head jerking suddenly back and forth. This can stretch and tear muscles and ligaments in the neck and spine. Symptoms include neck pain, reduced mobility, headaches, dizziness, and shoulder pain.
• Broken bones – Fractures are very common in auto collisions where victims are jolted and impacted by force. Broken bones can occur in any area, like the arms, legs, hands, wrists, ribs, collarbone, or hips. Some fractures may require surgery and lengthy rehabilitation. 
• Spinal cord injuries – Particularly severe car crashes can damage the spinal cord from compressed vertebrae or herniated discs. Symptoms range from pain, numbness, tingling, paralysis, loss of coordination, and loss of bowel/bladder control, depending on the severity and location.
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) – Brain injuries like concussions and internal bleeding/swelling can occur when the head hits interior vehicle surfaces or violently shakes in a collision. TBI patients experience cognitive problems, headaches, dizziness, nausea, speech issues, and loss of motor control.
• Internal organ damage – Intense blunt forces from car crashes can bruise, rupture, or lacerate internal organs like the liver, kidneys, spleen, stomach, lungs, and heart. This causes severe internal bleeding, requiring emergency surgery and organ repair/removal.
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – Many accident victims develop emotional trauma manifesting as flashbacks, anxiety, jumpiness, uncontrollable thoughts of the crash, nightmares, and difficulty coping with daily life activities in the aftermath. PTSD requires long-term counseling and psychiatric care.
• Muscle, tissue, and ligament damage – Whiplash and joint/bone injuries are frequently accompanied by extensive injury of muscle fibers and connective tissues around the neck, back, knees, shoulders, and torso. These injuries normally require corrective procedures, injections, or therapy.
• Lacerations/Open wounds – Shattering glass or vehicle parts protruding into the passenger compartment during a collision can cause deep cuts and avulsions, exposing tissue and bone, often leading to heavy blood loss and permanent scarring if not properly closed/treated promptly.