Atlanta Car Accident Injury Lawyers

Car Accident Attorneys Serving Atlanta, Dalton, Alpharetta & Dunwoody GA

While any part of the body can be injured during a car accident, the most common injuries are to the head, neck and back. Internal injuries and injuries to arms and legs are also reported often. Some of the more common injuries that occur are whiplash, head injury, back injury, internal bleeding or fractures to the limbs.

Common Car Accident Injuries

• Whiplash, which most often occurs as a result of a rear-end collision. It is a soft tissue injury, meaning it impacts the muscles, ligaments and even the nerves. Whiplash is generally a spinal injury, and often affects the neck or mid-back. Sufferers most commonly experience symptoms such as pain and aching in the neck and back, shoulder pain, sensory disturbance (tingling "pins and needles" feeling) in the arms and legs. Headaches are also a common symptom when a whiplash injury has occurred. The neck pain and stiffness can limit the neck and head movement, affecting peripheral vision, as well as the ability to turn or rotate the body (especially the neck). In some cases, a whiplash injury may not be immediately apparent. Often pain and other symptoms are not noticed or are not severe until a few days later. The injury may be temporary, or can be permanent and result in the need for physical therapy and rehabilitation, chiropractic therapy or medication.


• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur during a car accident, and are more common in side impact car accidents than in rear-end collisions. TBI is extremely serious and can cause temporary or permanent brain damage, leaving a victim with cognitive, emotional and physical disabilities. Some common signs and symptoms are: concussions, seizures, headaches, dizziness, memory loss, depression, anxiety and lack of concentration. Traumatic Brain Injury occurs when the force of a physical impact during a car accident car accident traumatizes the brain. Skull fractures, hematoma, and in some cases nerve damage are injuries related to TBI.


• Common Back Injuries Sprains, strains, herniated disks and fractured vertebrae are all common back injuries. Lower back injuries are most common. Back injuries can cause severe and persistent pain and limit movement and range of motion. Back injuries can require a long recovery or even bed rest. Some common treatments are drugs to manage pain and swelling, heat or ice therapy, physical therapy, ultrasound, chiropractors, steroid injections, and in some cases surgery may be needed.


• Lower Extremity Injuries The lower extremities from the hips, calves, thighs, knees, heels to the toes can be seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident. Fractures are very common, especially to the pelvic bone, femur, patella, tibia and ankle. Serious injuries to the hip joints and knee ligaments are common and may require several operations. Sprains, tendon injuries and stress fractures are also very common. Lower limb injuries impact your ability to do everyday things like walk, drive and exercise and can be permanent or require a long recovery. A long recovery can cause a financial impact as well as permanent physical and psychological problems.


• Upper Body Injuries It is common in a car accident to injure your upper body. Arms, wrists, hands, fingers, shoulders, collarbones and the sternum are often fractured. A fracture may either require surgery or a long period in a cast or splint. Some broken bones may cause permanent injury to nerves, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Physical therapy may be required after a bone has healed to improve strength and range of motion.
  Injuries to the rotator cuff in the shoulder joint as also common and can be diagnosed with an MRI. Serious rotator cuff injuries often require extensive surgical repair.


• Internal Injuries In car accident, internal injuries may not be immediately apparent, even to the victim. Some of the more common injuries to the internal organs are to the lungs, heart, spleen, kidneys, liver or even the intestines. A rib fracture can puncture a lung or other organ and cause internal bleeding. Spleen injuries are common and can be quite serious and may require a long recovery at a hospital.

If you have been the victim of personal injury due to a car accident, contact our Atlanta auto accident attorneys. In cases where  family member has died a wrongful death due to an accident, we can help you also. Call us at 866-959-9483, or submit our quick contact web form.