Fresno Auto Accident Injury

Auto accident injuries are complex. What first appears to be a minor injury may later manifest as a severe condition. This is why it is important to seek medical attention early and continually monitor symptoms. Serious injuries may result in permanent disability, paralysis, or even death. But even minor injuries can have a lasting impact on everyday functioning both physically and psychologically.

Common injuries

The most common types of Fresno car accident injury include the following:

• Neck injury – Often obtained through rear-end collisions, neck injuries vary from whiplash to disc injuries, and include sprains, strains, and fractures.
• Head and brain injury – A car accident injury in Fresno to the head and brain can be very serious and can range from mild concussions to more severe TBI (traumatic brain injury) or TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder), which have a lasting impact on functioning.
• Back and spine injury – A Fresno car accident injury to the back or spine can result in permanent disability and paralysis. Examples of such injuries include compression fractures and herniated disks.
• Internal injury – Internal organs such as the kidneys, liver, lungs, heart, and bowels can be injured or punctured during an accident by fractured ribs or on impact with a car steering wheel.
• Psychological injury – Victims may experience flashbacks and post traumatic stress disorder. Increased stress and chemical imbalances may also lead to depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. 

Fresno automobile accident injury

Automobile accidents involving other vehicles such as motorcycles, tractor-trailers, or ATVs are more complex and often result in a higher incidence of death and catastrophic injury.

• Motorcycle accident – If you are hit by a car while riding a motorcycle, you are three times more likely to be seriously injured, and 14 times more likely to be killed, than a person involved in an accident with two cars.
• Tractor-trailer accident – The tremendous difference in size and weight between trucks and cars can lead to a disastrous auto accident injury in Fresno. As many as 10 percent of fatal accidents are caused by semi trucks.
• ATV (all terrain vehicle) accident – A number of ATVs have been recalled in recent years due to faulty manufacturing and design. The defects have caused an increase in vehicle rollover and resulted in serious injury and death.

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