Common Injuries After a Car Accident

Car accidents can cause injuries ranging from minor bumps and bruises to catastrophic, fatal, or life-altering. If you were injured or lost a loved one in a car accident caused by another party, you deserve to recover compensation for your damages.

Insurance companies will try to get you to settle for the lowest possible amount of compensation. Don’t settle for less than the full value of your damages.

The Baton Rouge car accident lawyers at Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys have decades of experience handling car accident cases and have recovered over $10 billion for our clients. We want to help you recover maximum compensation for your damages.

Schedule a free consultation with us by calling (225) 999-1111 or visiting our contact page. 

Most Common Car Accident Injuries

Car accidents can result in a variety of injuries. Some of the most common car accident injuries include:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) – A TBI is caused when the brain is injured by an external force, such as a blow to the head. TBIs can result in death or long-term disabilities.
• Spinal cord injuries – Some spinal cord injuries can result in partial or total paralysis.
• Other back and neck injuries – When your back or neck is injured, it can result in lifelong mobility problems and chronic pain.
• Internal bleeding and organ damage – Internal bleeding requires immediate medical care and may result in death. 
• Burns – After an accident, vehicles sometimes catch fire and cause serious burns to their occupants. Burns can result in disfiguring scars and even death.
• Broken or crushed bones – Broken and crushed bones can result in permanent disability and pain.
• Disfigurement and scars – Broken glass and impact with other hard surfaces can cause serious facial injuries that require surgery and may leave a victim disfigured.
• Amputations – Sometimes, car accidents result in a severed limb, finger, or toe or may cause such severe injury that amputation is required. 
• Shoulder and chest injuries – Shoulder injuries are common when your hands are on the wheel at the time of impact or from being struck by a hard part of the vehicle. Chest injuries can happen in numerous ways, including by the force of a seat belt or airbag. 
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – Many car accident injury victims suffer mental and emotional injuries that severely impact their enjoyment of life and ability to engage in routine activities. 

How Much Is My Case Worth?

The amount of compensation you may be able to recover depends on the type and extent of your injuries and other important factors. In a successful car accident injury claim, you should be able to recover economic and non-economic damages.

Economic damages include medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and other expenses incurred because of your accident.

Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, emotional and mental distress, loss of enjoyment of life, disability, and other intangible losses.

If your injuries are caused by the intoxication of another driver, you may be able to also recover punitive damages. 

At Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys, we work hard to identify and gather essential evidence to help recover all available damages and maximize our client’s compensation. 

What Will An Attorney Do For My Case?

An experienced car accident attorney will thoroughly investigate your car accident to determine all causes and liable parties. Sometimes, the cause of your accident is not immediately apparent, and liability may lie with more parties than simply the driver.

Formal discovery is important to identifying and gathering evidence to support your claim. Your attorney will take fast action to prevent important evidence from being lost or destroyed to build your strongest case. 

Pursuing your claim can be expensive. However, most car accident attorneys take cases on a contingency fee basis, and you only pay after compensation is recovered. 

Most experienced car accident attorneys are excellent negotiators and can reach a fair settlement quickly. If not, they will take your case to trial to hold the responsible parties accountable for paying the full value of your damages.

Schedule a Free Consultation

If you have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident caused by another party, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages.

At Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys, we have handled thousands of car accident cases and have recovered billions of dollars for our clients. We want to help you recover the compensation you are entitled to. 

Call (225) 999-1111 or complete the form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your car accident claim.