Vehicle accidents tend to be traumatic, life-changing events, and they can lead to everything from minor bruising and non-serious cuts to extensive internal body damage, broken bones, head and brain trauma, and even death.
Contusions and lacerations are typically classified as non-incapacitating injuries, and some victims can continue to move or work with minor forms of these injuries. However, even minor contusions and lacerations can lead to treatment costs in the thousands of dollars per case. In addition to these medical costs and recovery times, you may face missed time at work and lost income as a result.
If you were involved in a car accident, please contact Bader Law Injury Lawyers today at (404) 888-8888 for a free consultation. Our Johns Creek contusions and lacerations lawyer can help you understand the driving laws and insurance rules that apply to your case and we can help you seek compensation if your case warrants a claim.
Contusions and Lacerations Injuries After an Accident
Some trauma to the body during accidents may only lead to bruising, but bruising can be a sign of deeper injuries to the body. In some cases, accident victims may not be able to observe the full extent of their injuries, which is why it is important to seek emergency treatment as soon as possible. Visiting a doctor is important not only for your health but for building your legal case after the accident.
Lacerations tend to be more serious than bruises. Lacerations occur when the skin and potentially some of the tissues under the skin are cut deeply. Such injuries can be accompanied by extensive and rapid bleeding.
Contusions and lacerations are common in motor vehicle accidents of virtually every type, from frontal and rear-end crashes to rollovers, sideswipes, and intersection accidents. Truck drivers, motorcyclists, and pedestrians can also suffer contusions and lacerations.
Because of the cost of treatment for even minor car accident injuries, you may wish to seek compensation for your injuries if they were caused by the negligence or dangerous actions of another road user. If you were able to document any evidence of contusions and lacerations after your accident, you can give this information to your lawyer.
Please contact Bader Law Injury Lawyers at (404) 888-8888 to discuss your car accident. Our Johns Creek contusions and lacerations lawyer can help you identify potentially compensable injuries, quantify your losses, and gather evidence for a personal injury claim if your case warrants a claim.
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Treatment Costs
Medical treatment costs for accident injuries can run into the tens of thousands of dollars per person per accident, depending on the severity of your injuries and the part of the body that was affected. For example, one study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that motor vehicle accidents lead to, on average, lifetime treatment costs between $3,300 and $57,000 per person.
Even with insurance, these costs can be difficult for any family to bear, and contusions and lacerations should not be taken lightly. After an accident, you should undergo a thorough physical to identify potentially latent injuries that have not yet manifested and document all of your expenses so that you can include them as evidence in a personal injury claim if you wish to pursue one after your accident.
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Car Accident Insurance
There are different forms of insurance you may be able to use to cover your losses and expenses after a car accident in Georgia. A quick summary is as below.
- PIP or Personal Injury Protection is not mandatory in Georgia but can be used to cover you up to certain limits even if you were responsible for the accident in question.
- Collision coverage can cover you for accidents involving collisions with other vehicles or roadside fixtures.
- Liability coverage can be used to pay for injuries and property damage to others.
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage can be used to cover you in case of an accident with an uninsured, an underinsured, or an unidentified driver, as happens in hit-and-run-cases.
- Personal health insurance usually kicks in only after other forms of coverage run out.
Depending on how your accident occurred, the types of insurance that you and the other party involved in the accident have, and the coverage limits of your respective policies, you may be able to use one or more of these policies to cover your losses after an accident.
In some cases, you can even sue the at-fault party for damages, but this generally only happens when you suffer injuries that are classified as catastrophic. Paralysis, loss of a body part, and serious incapacitation are usually categorized as catastrophic.
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Seeking Legal Counsel
It can be difficult to obtain evidence, prove fault, quantify losses, and file a claim if you were injured in an accident. It can also be difficult to determine which insurance policy or policies apply to your case and negotiate with insurance agents on what a fair settlement would be–assuming you have the evidence to prove your claim. Understanding the rules, laws, filing requirements, and deadlines that apply to your personal injury case can also be difficult to do, especially if you never handled a personal injury case before.
Remember that in the state of Georgia, you have a limited amount of time to file a claim. According to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA) §9-3-33, you have up to two years to do so.
Contact Bader Law Injury Lawyers for a free consultation at (404) 888-8888. Our Johns Creek contusions and lacerations lawyer can help you with all of the above, so please contact us today to determine if you have grounds for filing a claim.
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