N.C. Personal Injury Attorney
Common Accident Injuries
People involved in a serious car accident, truck accident or motorcycle accident in Western North Carolina may sustain certain injuries such as a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, organ damage or internal bleeding. Some common accident injuries require months of recovery and others leave lasting disabilities with ongoing medical bills.
If you have suffered a serious injury in a traffic accident or accident caused by the fault of another, it’s important to understand your legal rights. An experienced Asheville personal injury attorney can advise you. You have the law on your side if you’ve been seriously injured in a personal injury accident caused by another. You owe it to yourself and your family to understand your legal options so you can make an informed decision.
Contact the Elmore Law Firm, based in Asheville, for a free consultation about your accident injuries. Call 1-828-253-1492 or 1-888-775-7876 or contact us online at info@theelmorelawfirm.com to discuss your accident.
Types of Common Accident Injuries
In 2009, 5,085 people suffered non-fatal injuries in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents and pedestrian accidents in Buncombe County, including 3,111 in Asheville, according to the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center. Among the common accident injuries were:
- Traumatic Brain Injury—A traumatic brain injury is caused by a jolt or blow to the head that disrupts normal brain function. Traumatic brain injuries, or TBI’s, vary in severity from a mild concussion to a loss of consciousness. Traumatic brain injuries cause an estimated 52,000 deaths and 275,000 hospitalizations each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Motor vehicle accidents, including auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, account for nearly one third of fatal traumatic brain injury accidents.
- Spinal Cord Injury —A penetrating injury or blow to the neck or spine can cause a spinal cord injury, resulting in temporary or permanent paralysis. Each year, more than 11,000 people suffer a spinal cord injury, and approximately 200,000 Americans live with a disability from a spinal cord injury. More than half the people who suffer spinal cord injuries are between 16 and 30 years old. Older adolescents and young adult males are particularly at risk of spinal cord injury.
- Organ Damage—The transfer of energy caused by an automobile accident, motorcycle crash or truck accident can cause organ damage, including injury to the kidneys, liver, pancreas, bowel, bladder and other vital organs. Organ damage can occur even if there is no penetrating wound or puncture of the skin. Some organ damage injuries require surgery to prevent peritonitis and septic shock.
- Internal Bleeding—The forces of compression in a serious car accident, motorcycle accident or truck accident can tear or rupture blood vessels, resulting in internal bleeding. If there is enough internal bleeding to reduce the amount of blood within the circulatory system, an accident victim may go into shock.
Some common accident injuries leave permanent disabilities or require ongoing medical treatment and physical therapy. You should not have to pay those costs if your injury was caused by the fault or negligence of another person.
Contact An Asheville Accident Injury Attorney
If you have suffered a serious injury in a traffic accident or an accident caused by another motorist, you may be entitled to claim compensation. An experienced Asheville personal injury attorney can advise you. You have the law on your side if you’ve suffered a serious injury in a personal injury accident caused by another. You owe it to yourself and your family to understand your legal options so you can make an informed decision.
Call the Elmore Law Firm, based in Asheville, for a consultation about your injury. Reach a Western North Carolina accident lawyer at 1-828-253-1492 or 1-888-775-7876 or online at info@theelmorelawfirm.com to schedule a no-cost evaluation of your accident.
