Injury Types After an Accident

Medical records, imaging, treatment recommendations, work restrictions, and follow-up care can help document an injury and how it affects daily life. A diagnosis by itself does not establish legal responsibility or determine the value of a claim.

• Back Injuries After an Accident — Back Injuries After an Accident

  Back injuries after a crash, fall, or other incident can include muscle or ligament strains, disc injuries, fractures, and other conditions. The diagnosis belongs to a medical professional. In an injury claim, medical records, prior history, work restrictions, and changes in daily activity may all become important.

• Broken Bones and Fractures After an Accident — Broken Bones and Fractures After an Accident

  A fracture is a break in a bone. Treatment may range from immobilization to reduction or surgery depending on the type and severity of the fracture. Imaging, treatment records, work restrictions, and rehabilitation records can help document the injury and recovery.

• Burn Injuries — Burn Injuries

  Burn injuries vary in depth, size, location, and cause. More serious burns may require specialized treatment, surgery, skin grafting, rehabilitation, or follow-up care. Medical records and photographs can become important in documenting the injury and recovery.

• Concussion After a Crash or Fall — Concussion After a Crash or Fall

  A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that can result from a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or from a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly. Symptoms may appear immediately or hours or days later. A CT scan is not used to identify every mild TBI or concussion, although imaging may be used when a clinician is concerned about bleeding or another serious injury.

• Neck Injuries and Whiplash — Neck Injuries and Whiplash

  Whiplash is a neck injury caused by rapid back-and-forth movement of the head and neck. Symptoms, examination findings, treatment, and recovery vary from person to person. Medical evaluation is important when neck pain or other symptoms develop after a crash.

• Psychological Effects After an Injury — Psychological Effects After an Injury

  A traumatic event can be followed by anxiety, depression, sleep problems, post-traumatic stress, or other psychological symptoms. A qualified healthcare professional should evaluate and diagnose those conditions. When psychological harm is documented and connected to an injury-causing event, it may become part of a personal injury claim.

• Scarring and Disfigurement — Scarring and Disfigurement

  Scarring and disfigurement may be documented with photographs, specialist records, treatment or revision recommendations, and evidence showing how the injury affects daily life. There is no universal formula for determining the value of a scarring or disfigurement claim.

• Spinal Cord and Disc Injuries — Spinal Cord and Disc Injuries

  Spinal cord injuries and spinal disc injuries are different medical conditions. Either can affect movement, sensation, pain, work, and daily activity depending on the diagnosis and severity. Medical examination, imaging, treatment records, and functional changes may all become important in documenting the injury.

• Traumatic Brain Injury After an Accident — Traumatic Brain Injury After an Accident

  A traumatic brain injury affects how the brain works and can result from a bump, blow, jolt, or penetrating injury. Symptoms and severity vary, and medical professionals are responsible for diagnosis and treatment. In a personal injury claim, medical records and evidence of changes in work, school, relationships, or daily functioning may become important.

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