Common Car Accident Injuries
Montana traffic accidents are sometimes violent incidents that can inflict significant pain and suffering on Montana residents. Although some car accidents only result in minor damage to individuals' vehicles, others are so severe that they claim drivers and passengers' lives. There are more than a few ways that individuals may suffer harm during car accidents. The compensation that can be sought through personal injury litigation may differ as well.
Head, Back, & Neck Injuries
Head, back and neck injuries are some of the most common physical harms that individuals can suffer when they are involved in car accidents. Whiplash, or the jerking of the spine in opposite directions, can cause individuals to endure pain in minor cases and paralysis in major cases. Individuals whose heads hit their vehicles' dashboards, windows or other hard surfaces can suffer concussions and traumatic brain injuries from their involvement in vehicle collisions.
Chest & Torso Injuries
Chest and torso injuries are also common during automobile crashes. Although seatbelts are designed to hold people in their seats when their cars in are accidents those belts can crush individuals' bodies as they restrain the riders' movements. Bruising, broken bones and even cardiac arrest can result when a victim's torso is hurt in a vehicle crash.
Emotional Trauma
While victims may also suffer serious injuries to limbs, organs, skin and other body parts during a vehicle collision, another major factor is the emotional trauma that can take place after an accident. This emotional harm may be debilitating for the victim or prevent the victim from leading life as it was before the accident.
Many car accident victims seek compensation for their losses through the pursuit of civil damages. Once they have identified the parties responsible for their injuries they may be able to sue them to impose liability. Getting more information about options after car accidents can be useful.
Call (406) 215-4735 for Advice About Car Accident Claims
Contact our car accident lawyers in Billings if you need advice about your right to full compensation for auto accident injuries anywhere in the state of Montana. We offer free consultations, and we only collect an attorney's fee if we recover damages for you through settlement or at trial. Especially in cases resulting in permanent, disabling, or fatal injuries, our firm's car accident clients benefit from our ability to advance the expenses involved in proving your claims through experts. In any case involving automotive product defects, disputed injuries, or negligent highway design or maintenance, much of your case will need the support of forensic experts.
Find out more about our approach to client service. Contact Edwards & Culver in Billings for a free consultation with an outstanding trial lawyer. Call (406) 215-4735 today!