What Happens to Your Body After a Car Accident?

Today, modern cars are expected to be manufactured in a way that adds protection for passengers, especially to the upper body, to prevent grave injuries or death during car crashes

However, these safety features, such as airbags, seatbelts, traction control, seat belts, emergency braking system, and so on, cannot guarantee that you will not sustain any injury from a car accident.

When a vehicle collides with another vehicle or an object, whether the latter is moving or stationary, the kinetic energy from your vehicle is inevitably transferred to your body. The energy transfer can manifest itself through injuries to the occupants and damage to the vehicle. 

What Happens to Your Body During and After Impact?

It is common knowledge that the human body is extremely prone to injury, in the event of an accident or collision. 

During a car accident, your body can be violently shaken, some body parts can strike your vehicle’s interior, or worse, you can be ejected from the car, causing severe injuries that can be fatal.

Depending on the intensity of the impact, the speed, type of vehicles involved, the present safety features, and even the time of the accident, you may experience common injuries such as soft-tissue injuries, traumatic brain injury (TBI), internal organ damage, bone fractures, abrasions, herniated disc, and other bodily injuries.

Immediately after the car collision, the best thing to do is get an examination from proper medical professionals to start your treatment and prevent further damage to your body.

Note that some types of injuries may not present themselves until after a few days. With that said, you should make sure that you get proper medical care if you suffer pain or discomfort, these could be a sign of a serious injury.

If you or your loved one was recently involved in a car accident, you would certainly want to ensure that you receive the right care for your injuries. However, medical treatment can be costly.

With the help of a reliable personal injury attorney to make an accident claim for you, you can obtain the maximum compensation that you deserve from the party responsible for your injuries.

Types of Injuries From A Car Accident

Especially in high-speed car accidents, your body may suffer the following physical injuries depending on the type of collision. As not every accident is the same, the injuries that can impact the body also differ:

Head-On Collision

What happens to your body after a car accident? Probably the riskiest of all, head-to-head collision or frontal crash multiplies the force of the impact. If you are not wearing your seatbelt, you may be ejected from the car, resulting in fatal injuries. The car accident injuries you may suffer are: 

• Head injury
• Large amounts of aches and pains
• Neck injury
• Facial injuries
• Collarbone injuries
• Disfigurement
• Internal injuries
• Broken ribs
• Burns
• Collapsed lung
• Cuts and bruises
• Wrongful death

T-Bone Collision

Also referred to as side-impact or broadside collisions, t-bone collisions can also cause grave injuries because most modern cars still have no safety features for this type of impact. Often, you only have the door and your seatbelt protecting you.

• Rib fracture
• Pelvic fractures
• Lung and internal organ damage
• Thorax injuries
• TBI or head injuries
• Lacerations
• Spinal cord injuries

Rear-End Collision

Your head and body are thrown forward and back in a rear-end collision, which can violently jolt you multiple times. Depending on the speed of the vehicle at fault, you may suffer some or all the following injuries:

• Mild-TBI or concussion
• Head injuries
• Spinal injuries
• Disc herniation
• Spinal fractures
• Broken bones

Got In An Accident? Contact Us!

If you or a loved one were involved in an accident and sustained injuries due to a negligent party’s action, do not hesitate to contact us. Our personal injury lawyers will help you win the maximum compensation you deserve for your personal injury claim. Our hardworking team will assist you in getting the right medical attention you need, as well as put you in touch with the best body shops to take care of your property damage. 

We have the compassion, skill, and experience in making successful claims and dealing with insurance companies. While you take your time to deal with the car accident aftermath, we are here to handle your case with competence and professionalism.

Contact us now! We work on a No Win-No Fee basis, so you don’t have to pay a single cent until we get the justice that you deserve. 

Call us today at (844) 824-2955 for a free consultation.