Five Common Injuries That Are Sustained In Connecticut Auto Accidents

One of the best ways you can protect yourself from being injured when you’re in a car is to wear your seatbelt.  As the driver, you can also protect those who are in the vehicle with you by obeying the speed limit.  Unfortunately, though, Connecticut auto accidents do sometimes lead to injuries.

Speed is often a factor in auto accidents and the faster the speed of your car the more likely injuries are to occur.  Not only are injuries more likely to occur if you are going fast, they are also more likely to be severe.  There are a whole host of injuries that can occur when you are in a moving vehicle, some more severe than others.  Here is a list of some of the more common injuries that you should be on the lookout for if you get into an accident.   

1. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI):  The blunt force of a crash can often lead to brain injuries that can have long-term impacts on your health.

2. Neck injuries: In many cases the sudden short stop movement of a car when it gets into an accident can cause whiplash or other neck injuries.

3. Broken bones: While a broken bone may not sound as serious as a neck or brain injury, depending on how the bone is broken could mean years of recovery.

4. Lacerations: Often a car accident involves broken glass  and this can lead to cuts of varying degrees of severity.  Not only can glass  be a problem, so too can crushed metal in a very serious accident.

5. Internal bleeding: This silent injury can be one of the most severe to result from a car accident.  If you are bleeding internally and you don’t know it  could lead to long-term damage to your body.  

Injuries from an auto accident can happen no matter what speed you’re traveling at and whether or not you have your seatbelt on.  While taking safety precautions like wearing a seatbelt and driving the speed limit are advised, they will not always protect you from getting injured when you are driving.

No matter what your injury is when you get into a Connecticut auto accident you should always be seen by a medical provider.  A medical provider can give you a full check up to insure that any injuries sustained are addressed and will hopefully not cause lifelong issues for you.  

Once you’ve seen a medical professional who has properly identified your injuries that you’ve sustained in the accident, you may want to speak with an attorney.  One of our experienced attorneys will review your case and work with you to protect your long-term interests.