Internal body injuries are highly common in motor vehicle accidents, and many victims sustain multiple injuries that require hospitalization. Records from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that there were over two million emergency room and hospitalization cases from the almost seven million accidents that occurred in 2018. All told, these accidents caused over $75 billion in damages and losses.
If you were diagnosed with bodily injuries of any kind after a vehicle collision, please give us a call at (404) 888-8888. A Roswell internal body injury lawyer with the Bader Law Injury Lawyers team may be able to assist you with your case. Reach out to learn how to evaluate your losses and take steps to file a personal injury claim against the at-fault parties.
Internal Body Injuries
Internal body injuries are a broad category of physical injury. They can be defined and categorized in different ways, but internal body injuries usually include:
- Internal bleeding.
- Organ damage.
- Soft tissue damage.
- Nerve and muscle tears.
- Internal bruising.
Technically, damage of any kind to any internal organ is an internal body injury. However, common injuries such as damage to the chest or abdomen may be categorized as respiratory or gastrointestinal injuries. The same applies to internal head injuries, often categorized as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).
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Treatments and Damages
Treatments for internal body injuries can be very expensive, adding up to several thousand dollars depending on the severity. Surgery is often necessary. These injuries may also require stitches, casts, and the use of various medications.
Rehabilitation and therapy can help to treat vehicle injuries as well, especially cases involving torn muscles or damaged nerves. While diagnosing you, a doctor will likely have to take various tests such as X-rays or MRIs to pinpoint the location and severity of your injuries.
An accident victim may have other incidental costs as well, for travel to and from appointments and for a caretaker or home services. These are just medical care and treatment expenses, however. On top of this, many victims experience mental anguish and trauma from a serious accident that may qualify for non-monetary damages.
Lost Wages and Vehicle Repairs
An accident victim who suffers internal body damage will likely be unable to work for some time. As such, income and work-related productivity losses can arise from vehicle accidents as well. There may also be costs associated with vehicle repairs and higher insurance premiums for those involved in the accident.
Estimating the value of your losses and damages can be difficult, but doing so is a vital part of the personal injury claims process. A Roswell internal body injury lawyer with our team may be able to help you understand common damage assessment techniques insurance adjusters use to evaluate claims.
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Determining Liability
Even before you try to quantify your losses, you should have an idea of who was responsible for your accident. There are many reasons an accident can occur. Bad weather, poor visibility, equipment malfunctions, damaged roads, and negligent driving can all cause or contribute to an accident. To sue someone for damages, you must be able to prove that:
- They owed you a duty of care.
- They somehow breached the duty of care.
- Their breach of the duty of care caused an accident.
- You suffered losses or damages as a direct result of the accident.
Examples of how liability for internal body injuries may be determined after a car accident are outlined below.
- A driver who drives recklessly, aggressively, or while distracted, tired, or under the influence will likely be held liable for damages from an accident due to this negligent behavior.
- A service or maintenance team may be held liable for damages caused by poor vehicle servicing or maintenance. Tire blowouts, brake failures, and rear-end accidents caused by faulty or missing taillights are situations in which a service team may be liable for an accident.
- Cargo loading teams may be liable for accidents caused by cargo falling off a truck while the truck is in operation, if an accident occurs as a result.
- Government offices such as towns or city municipal departments are responsible for road repairs. As such, they may be liable for accidents caused by road damage, uneven roads, potholes, or unclear signage.
- A truck company may be liable for damages linked to poor driver training or substandard hiring and screening processes.
- A product manufacturer may be liable for damages and injuries caused by equipment failures that should not have occurred.
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Filing a Claim
To file a personal injury claim for internal body injuries you suffered in an accident, you must gather whatever evidence is available from the incident. You must also determine who was at fault for the accident and submit a demand letter to the at-fault party’s insurance company asking for compensation. If you receive an insufficient settlement offer or a denial, you can file a complaint and wait for the court to set a hearing date.
There are many steps involved in this process, such as evidence gathering, submitting documentation to the insurer and the courts, providing all parties involved with cost estimates of your damages, and meeting strict filing deadlines.
A Roswell internal body injury lawyer with the Bader Law Injury Lawyers team may be able to help you with the process of handling your claim or court case. Please contact us today for a free consultation.
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