Car accidents can be scary and traumatic experiences for people involved in them. This applies not just to the immediate accident but also to the lengthy fallout that comes after. It can be difficult to recover from serious injuries after a car accident. You may have to make frequent hospital visits and go through demanding physical therapy to try and get back to normal. In severe cases, injuries could permanently alter your life. If that were not enough, the cost of medical care and physical therapy can easily skyrocket into hundreds of thousands of dollars. With all this going on, you may not know what to do first after a car accident.
Fortunately, our attorneys are able to assist you with the many hurdles that have to be overcome after a car accident. We can prepare a strong case for you to take to court, negotiate with insurance companies and other lawyers, collect evidence, and talk to witnesses and other important parties to give you the best chance at getting compensation for your injuries.
Call (844) 876-4357 to discuss your case for free with Howe Law’s Montgomery, AL car accident lawyers.
Types of Car Accidents We Handle Around Prattville, AL
No two car accidents will be exactly the same. Each individual accident will have slightly different circumstances, which will result in slightly different factors that go into forming a car accident lawsuit. That being said, there are some common causes of car accidents around Prattville. Car accidents can happen due to anything from an honest mistake to actions that might also land the defendant in a criminal trial in addition to a civil one.
Aggressive Driving
Some car accidents happen because a driver is in a hurry to get somewhere or is frustrated with other drivers on the road. Aggressive, dangerous driving habits like speeding, frequent land switching, and tailgating can all make it more likely for an accident to happen. Not only do these things make it harder for other drivers to predict what an aggressive driver is going to do, but responsible motorists also have less time to react when an aggressive driver is moving at a high rate of speed. Moreover, aggressive driving leaves more room for the driver to make a mistake that could cause a serious accident. Even the most experienced drivers can lose control of their vehicle by driving in an overly aggressive way.
Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is becoming a more and more frequent problem. There are now more ways for a driver to divert their attention than ever before. Talking on the phone while driving in and of itself can provide enough distraction for an accident to happen. However, smartphones have a wide variety of features and functions that some drivers try to use when they should be focusing on the road and driving. Many car accidents happen because a driver is too engrossed in their handheld device.
Impaired Driving
Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is incredibly dangerous. Drunk driving is criminalized across the United States because the likelihood of a severe injury or death being caused by a drunk driver is incredibly high. In fact, the intoxicated driver is more likely to be unharmed in a drunk driving accident because they do not prepare fully for the impact and absorb some of the shock.
Injuries From Car Accidents in Prattville, AL
Car accidents can lead to serious injuries. Even minor impacts or fender-benders can result in injuries that you will need to go to the hospital to get treated. We will go over some of the common injuries plaintiffs suffer in car accidents below.
Bruises
Bruising is common in car accidents, even minor ones. Bruises are caused by blood vessels getting crushed under the skin. The blood gets trapped under the skin, and the pooling blood is what causes the discoloration around a bruised area. Minor bruises often will heal on their own without the need for professional medical care. However, severe bruising may require medical treatment beyond self-care. Moreover, external bruising could indicate a far more serious injury, like damage to organs or internal bleeding.
Broken Bones
Broken bones are another common injury in car accidents. While any bone is liable to be broken by a forceful impact, collar bones, femurs, and pelvic bones are frequently broken in car accidents because they are located in areas that are the most likely to face the brunt of an oncoming vehicle.
All broken bones will require a cast or sling to heal, and you will not be able to use a broken limb while it is healing. Compound fractures and other more serious broken bone injuries will likely require surgery to heal fully.
Neurological Damage
Not all injuries from car accidents will be physically apparent right away. Nerve damage and brain damage will likely not be able to be diagnosed until a medical examination takes place. Moreover, emergency first responders might miss these injuries if other, more immediately life-threatening ones demand their attention after an accident.
Nerve damage could result in chronic pain, loss of sensation in limbs or extremities, or partial or full loss of use of certain body parts. In severe cases, nerve damage could result in paralysis.
Another form of neurological damage is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBIs are the result of hard hits to the head that damage the brain. Mild TBIs might result in difficulty remembering things, headaches, and mood swings. Severe TBIs can have extremely dire consequences, like losing the ability to speak, walk, or do other basic tasks as well as permanent cognitive deficiencies.
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