Car accidents are a common reason for fractures and broken bones. Collisions cause the body to experience huge impact forces, resulting in various types of injuries. If you or a dear one has sustained injuries in a car accident, it is your legal right to seek compensation for your losses. Accidents are rarely accidental and most of them are caused by someone’s fault or negligence.

Any bone in the body can break when battered by the impact forces in a collision. You may be thrown against hard interior surfaces, thrown out of the car or you may be caught between parts of the vehicle or between two vehicles. Crush impact happens when large vehicles collide with smaller ones. When collisions happen, people instinctively throw their hands in front of their faces resulting in broken wrist, fingers, elbow etc. You may also extend your feet or slam on the brakes reflexively, causing fractures.

What are the common fractures and their effect?

Common fractures include Tibia, Fibula, Femur fractures, hip, rib and pelvis fractures, back and shoulder bone fractures, facial and skull fracture, cervical (neck) fracture, wrist and arm fractures. Though most of these are not life-threatening, they result in restricted mobility, long/short-term disability, loss of function, pain, and suffering. Since the victim has to undergo various types of treatments and therapies and be on painkillers, they are unable to work. Loss of income/medical-rehabilitation expenses causes financial crises. Contact an experienced personal injury lawyer to help you understand your rights and entitlements and help you get the compensation you deserve.