What Type of Injuries Qualify for Car Accident Compensation?

If you were injured in a motor vehicle collision, you may be entitled to car accident compensation if it was someone else’s fault. When it comes to calculating compensation for a car accident, the question isn’t what type of injuries you suffered. Rather, the question is how your injuries impact your life. Car accident victims are entitled to compensation for the physical, psychological, and financial impacts of their injuries—and this applies to all injuries they suffer in their collision. 

7 Examples of Accident-Related Injuries that Qualify for Compensation 

With this in mind, some examples of the types of injuries that qualify for car accident compensation include: 

1. Back and Spinal Cord Injuries

Back and spinal cord injuries are common in all types of serious collisions. These injuries can range from lower back pain to spinal cord damage resulting in paralysis. In all cases, prompt diagnosis and treatment are critical, and car accident victims will often face long and painful roads to recovery. 

2. Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are common injuries in serious car accidents as well. Even when a vehicle’s airbags deploy, the force of impact from the airbag can be enough to cause a concussion. Hitting a driver’s or passenger’s head against a headrest, dashboard or window can cause various forms of TBI as well, as can the violent shaking and whiplash motions that are common in many types of collisions. 

3. Bone Injuries

Fractures and dislocations are common accident-related bone injuries that qualify for car accident compensation. This applies to all bones in the body, from toe and finger bones to collarbones and ribs. Treatment needs and prognoses for bone injuries can vary widely, as can the costs of treatment and recovery. 

4. External Injuries

External injuries can not only be painful, but they can also lead to permanent pain, scarring, and disfigurement in many cases. When car accident victims experience these lasting effects, they are entitled to compensation above and beyond the costs of treatment and recovery. 

Common external injuries in car accidents include lacerations (cuts) and burns. While these injuries can be relatively minor in some cases, in other cases they can require stitches, sutures, and even surgery. If an accident victim’s medical treatment results in permanent scarring, this can provide grounds to seek additional compensation as well. 

5. Internal Injuries

Internal injuries can present risks for serious complications, and they can also be difficult to identify. This often makes them extremely dangerous for accident victims. These injuries—which include internal bleeding and organ damage—will constitute medical emergencies in many cases, and prompt diagnosis and treatment can be critical for avoiding life-altering, if not life-threatening, consequences. 

Due to the risks associated with internal injuries—and the fact that they may not be apparent right away—all car accident victims should seek treatment promptly. Not only can this be critical for avoiding potentially serious complications, but it can be important for protecting victims’ ability to recover compensation for their medical bills and other costs as well. 

6. Nerve Injuries

Nerve damage is a concern for many car accident victims; and, while nerve damage is treatable in some cases, nerve injuries can also be permanent. Nerves run from the brain and spine throughout the body, and deep lacerations, bone fractures, burns, and other injuries can cause nerve damage in a wide range of accident scenarios. 

7. Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft tissue injuries are among the most common injuries that qualify for car accident compensation. These include injuries to the muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Soft tissue is also present throughout the body, and the forces involved in a serious collision are more than enough to cause severe damage. While relatively minor soft tissue injuries (sprains and strains) can heal with weeks or months of rest, more serious injuries (tears) will require surgery in many cases. 

Again, these are just examples. Regardless of the injuries you are facing, you should talk to a lawyer promptly if you believe someone else may be to blame. Car accident victims in Arkansas have clear legal rights—including the right to recover compensation for all of their accident-related losses. 

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Were you injured in a car accident in Arkansas? If so, we encourage you to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation about your legal rights.

Contact Oliver Law Firm today online or at 479-202-5200 for a FREE case evaluation. We serve clients throughout Arkansas and throughout the United States from our office in Rogers, AR.