After a car accident, your immediate concern should be your health. Make it our responsibility as your attorneys to advise you through the often confusing insurance claim process.
You are entitled to benefits under the law from the responsible driver’s insurance company. Furthermore, you will most often have medical benefits available to you by way of your own auto insurance. Or the auto insurance of the vehicle in which you were an occupant.
Lawyer Eugene Gitman is an advocate for accident victims and their families. We can negotiate with the insurance companies to maximize the compensation you receive for your injuries!
We work on a contingency fee basis so that you do not have to pay us anything unless we recover for you. Our initial consultation is absolutely free! If you are hospitalized or otherwise immobile, Eugene Gitman will make arrangements to meet with you at your location.
Read more below about some of the more common injuries that people may sustain in a car accident. Also, how our team will work to calculate the amount of money that you are rightfully owed after your accident and injuries.
Contact our attorney for representation at 215-660-4411 for a free consultation. This is a great opportunity to learn about your rights as a personal injury victim. The options that you have available, given your circumstances, and how we can provide you with legal help moving forward toward the best possible outcome.
This is also a great chance for individuals injured in a car accident to get advice from a legal professional. You will learn about how you should proceed in your personal life, important steps to take, and more.
Types Of Injuries In A Car Accident
An accident is unpredictable, and no two crashes are the same.
- The speed of the cars
- The number of cars involved
- The direction of the collision
- The type of collision protection installed in the vehicle.
- And much more
They can each play an important role in how serious the injuries are.
However, the following are a few of the more common injuries that are sustained during an accident. And ones that we are particularly familiar with representing in lawsuits in the Bucks County Courts.
Whiplash
Whiplash is arguably the most common injury sustained in a car accident, and for good reason. Whiplash occurs when a vehicle comes to a sudden stop. The passenger’s head is then snapped forward, down, and then back in one nearly continuous motion.
This motion causes severe strain on the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and disks in the neck. This can cause serious damage by tearing, ripping, and compressing them.
In some cases, a victim of whiplash may not realize that they have been injured for a day or two. It takes time for the muscles to tighten and begin to repair themselves. This is why it is important that you never make a statement at the scene of an accident. Stating that you are certain that you have not suffered from any injuries.
Fractures
Unlike whiplash, a fractured bone is much easier to recognize immediately. You should get medical attention as soon as possible to ensure that you are able to make a full recovery. Fractures occur during impacts, such as car accidents, when the passenger hits a hard surface at a high speed. Or if their bones otherwise meet resistance strong enough to go beyond their tensile strength.
While they are extremely important and save many lives, people may fracture their sternum and ribs on seat belts. Seat belt injuries can often come in the form of fractures or serious bruising and hematomas.
Hematomas
A hematoma is characterized by excessive bleeding between the body’s tissues. In many cases, a hematoma needs to be left alone to heal.
It is intensely important that you see a medical professional as soon as possible to ensure that you get proper treatment. So, it is not an indication of a more serious, life-threatening injury. As with all injuries from accidents, a hematoma should not be ignored.
Bucks County Car Accident Lawyer
In order to calculate the amount of money that our clients are owed, we divide damages into two different categories. These cover two distinctly different aspects of an accident and the associated injuries.
Economic damages are intended to repay a victim and their insurance company for the measurable financial impacts that they have suffered. Such as their medical bills and other healthcare-related costs. In addition, they cover job-related costs and losses.
Non-economic damages are intended to compensate a victim for their emotional, psychological, and physical suffering. While these damages are understandably more abstract. Considering that they do not have set dollar values or measurable financial impacts, they are equally important and must be considered and fought for.
When you are working with a Personal Injury Attorney. You can be confident that there is a team of professionals who are fighting on your behalf to ensure that your pain is compensated. We want you to be able to focus on recovery without the additional stress of these legal concerns.
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