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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Common Injuries Resulting From Motor Vehicle Accidents

Injuries resulting from car accidents are often life-altering and life-threatening and can include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, whiplash, bone fractures, paralysis and burn injuries.

Injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents can be very obvious as in the case of broken bones and bleeding from trauma to soft tissue, but so-called "hidden" injuries that are not visible to the common observer, such as whiplash injuries can have just as devastating an impact on a victim as an obvious injury.

Whiplash refers to an injury to the neck that occurs when a vehicle is hit from behind and the occupants head and neck are suddenly jerked forward and then backward from the impact. The symptoms of whiplash include headache, pain, soreness and tenderness, swelling and muscle spasms.
An injury to the spinal cord can have life-long consequences such as chronic pain or paralysis. The physical and emotional costs of motor vehicle accident injuries are immeasurable.

If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident you could be eligible for financial compensation for the damages you have suffered such as medical expenses, loss of income and future earning potential and your pain and suffering and any other expenses you incurred as a result of the accident. -Greg Harrelson (205)912-8251Blankenship Harrelson, LLP

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