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If you suffered an internal injury from a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The Milwaukee car accident attorneys at PKSD are committed to helping victims fight for the compensation they deserve. Contact us today to schedule a free, no obligation legal consultation.
These are some of the most common internal injuries caused by car accidents:
Open or closed head wounds in car crashes may cause the brain to bleed. This could prevent oxygen from reaching areas of the brain, leading to brain damage that may be permanent. These injuries can also cause lasting brain damage by putting the brain under excessive pressure.
The impact of a crash can cause fractures to ribs. Broken ribs are especially dangerous because these broken bones can impact other parts of the body, damaging organs and blood vessels.
Pneumothorax occurs when a rib punctures a lung, causing the lung to deflate and collapse, releasing air into the chest. This condition is often a complication from broken ribs.
If the stomach is compressed during an accident, the victim may suffer a rupture of the abdominal aorta, also called an abdominal aorta aneurysm. This internal injury is typically fatal.
Any internal organ can be damaged in a car crash, especially a high-impact accident. This can cause internal bleeding and may result in the affected organ failing to perform essential functions. Liver lacerations and kidney damage are common organ injuries caused by car accidents. If these injuries are not repaired immediately, you may suffer lasting damage or fatal internal bleeding.
A ruptured spleen can cause severe internal bleeding. This injury typically requires surgery to correct.
A car accident may cause trauma to blood vessels within the body, preventing them from clotting or repairing themselves, which can lead to internal bleeding. Some of the symptoms of internal bleeding include:
Internal injuries can occur even in minor car accidents. Sometimes victims are unaware they have suffered an internal injury because their symptoms are not obvious or they take a while to present themselves.
This is why it is so important to not avoid medical treatment after an accident just because everything appears to be fine. Immediate medical treatment is the best way to detect life-threatening internal injuries. A qualified medical professional will run the necessary tests to uncover hidden internal injuries you may not be aware of.
Internal injuries caused by car accidents may require costly and extensive medical care, leaving victims with large medical bills and forcing them to take time off work for recovery.
The Milwaukee car accident lawyers of PKSD work with injured clients, gathering evidence and pursuing at-fault drivers to secure the compensation needed to pay medical bills, cover lost wages, and compensate you for your pain and suffering.
Learn the legal options that may be available in your case through a free, no-obligation case consultation with our car accident attorneys today. Every case we take is accepted on a contingency fee basis so you only pay us if we help to secure the compensation you deserve.
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This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Jeffery A. Pitman, who has more than 28 years of legal experience and handled thousands of personal injury cases while obtaining millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and New Mexico.
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