It is no secret that Chicago is one of the most congested cities and metro areas in the country, with an estimated 111 hours in added travel time for the average driver each year due to traffic. With millions of vehicles traversing our roadways each day, car crashes and truck accidentsoccur often.
While some of these collisions can be classified as minor fender-benders, others involve impacts that result in serious injuries to vehicle occupants. If you were injured in an auto accident, after you seek medical attention, contact an experienced personal injury attorney. A lawyer can investigate the circumstances of the wreck, establish liability, and seek compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Here are some common car accident injuries:
Whiplash
One of the most frequent injuries suffered by car crash victims, whiplash occurs due to a sudden stop or turn. The resulting “whipping” motion of the neck can injure muscles and tendons and lead to pain, stiffness, and range of motion reduction. Serious cases may involve blurred vision, ringing in the ears, and sleep disruption.
Concussion
You can get a concussion from either an impact to the head or from it being thrown back and forth during a crash. Symptoms may appear instantly or hours later, and they include dizziness, headaches, head pressure, and ear ringing. Severe cases can impact your concentration and memory.
Fractured Bones
The force of a car accident often breaks bones in hands, arms, feet, and legs. Rear-end collisions sometimes involve broken arms, hands, and wrists from the driver holding on to the steering wheel. You may have a broken bone if you notice severe pain, redness, swelling, bruising, and loss of motion.
Emotional Injury
Victims of auto accidents can endure long-term mental effects, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. An individual may not want to drive in a car for some time due to fear, or they may experience panic-attack-like symptoms when they approach the location where the accident occurred.
Contact a DuPage County Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have suffered any of the injuries listed above in an auto collision, we encourage you to contact Walsh, Knippen & Cetina, Chartered Attorneys at Law. We will fight for the compensation you deserve to help you achieve a full physical, emotional, and financial recovery. Call our Wheaton, IL car accident attorneys at 630-462-1980 for a free consultation.
Sources:
https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/trafficindex/city/chicago
http://www.governing.com/gov-data/car-ownership-numbers-of-vehicles-by-city-map.html
