One of the most serious and life-threatening problems that could result from motor-vehicle accident is injury to the heart. Chest trauma can cause severe damage to the heart in various ways and you need a thorough check-up following a serious car accident to ensure that your heart has not been affected.

Non-penetrating trauma may be difficult to diagnose immediately and victims require constant monitoring and care in the hours following a serious motor-vehicle accident. There have been cases in which the lesions/injury to the heart were not noticed for periods ranging from two days to seventeen years! This is specially seen in young victims who have no history of cardiac problems.

Lesions could occur in the valves, myocardium, pericardium or coronary arteries. These accidents caused by the impact of the accident could have occurred in different ways.

Though the victim was wearing a seat-belt, the heart is thrown violently back and forth inside the chest-cavity, hitting the rib-cage and lungs, resulting in bruising, tearing or other types of damage to the heart tissue and blood-vessels. This kind of injury is referred to as “cardiac whiplash.”

When ribs are broken, there is blunt chest trauma which stuns the heart-muscles and weakens them, causing the development of congestive heart failure in future. Irregular heart rhythms, arrhythmia, swelling, inflammation, leaking of valves, scarring, damage to tendons and connective tissue, with additional damage to the lungs can also result from car accidents.

Impact with steering wheel or airbags is a common cause of heart injury.

Cardiac/myocardial contusion is another common result of motor-vehicle accidents, accompanied by speeding of heart-rate, low blood pressure, breathlessness, feeling of tightness in the chest and back, cramps and palpitations.

Our experienced personal injury lawyers can ensure that victims receive the best medical care and comprehensive check-ups following an accident.

Physical examination could reveal abnormal chest movement while breathing, crunching sensations round ribs, pain and tenderness round the ribs. Chest X-rays, CT scan of the heart, echocardiogram, complete blood count to test for presence of enzymes that indicate heart damage, changes in blood-pressure and irregular heart-rate/breathing are some of the tests and indicators of heart damage. Our Mississauga serious injury lawyers work with medical specialists to ensure that victims receive accurate diagnosis and competent treatment.

Based on the extent of damage, different types of treatment are prescribed for heart damage, ranging from rest and relaxation to emergency surgery. Constant monitoring is required in a critical care unit, with oxygen given in emergency situations. Blood drainage from the heart, surgery to repair blood vessels, prevention of fluid build-up in chest, installation of pacemaker to regulate heart, oral medications for pain and to regulate breathing are also given.

Our 24×7 injury lawyers are well-versed with the types of injury that result from serious car accidents. Seat-belts, air-bags, shoulder straps, harnesses, child-seats etc could cause harm though they’re essentially meant to protect passengers and drivers.

Failure to diagnose can also be a cause for filing a claim for compensation against the doctors and hospital that initially treated victims. Ensure that you find a 24×7 Mississauga personal injury lawyer who has specialized in your type of cases with a proven record of successful settlements.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)