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It’s possible to experience an injury from an accident without realizing that you’ve been injured until the pain starts to happen much later. A motor vehicle accident can cause injury to any part of the body. This isn’t surprising considering the size difference between the human body and an average vehicle. Injuries sustained in a vehicle accident includes a variety of body parts such as brain and head injuries, face injuries, back injuries, brain and head injuries and psychological trauma. These are examples of the most common types of accidents experienced by victims.
Being rear-ended by a vehicle, for example, is the causes of numerous neck and shoulder injuries. If the accident isn’t severe and the collision is considered minor, it’s still possible to experience neck pain. It’s easy to dismiss this neck pain thinking that it’ll go away on its own. This is not a god idea. Don’t dismiss any type of pain you experience following an accident.Even a minor accident could be responsible for more serious injuries. It’s common for muscles and tendons in the neck to get torn from the jerking of the head back and forth that happens during the accident. This damage to the tendons and muscles has the potential to cause serious and long term injury.
It’s common not to experience this type of neck pain immediately after an accident. Symptoms may not show up until 24 hours, or sometimes, longer after the accident. Watch for the following signs that you may have a neck or shoulder injury following an accident:
• Pain when you’re resting and not doing much
• Pain when a specific muscle or joint is used
• Swelling, bruising and redness
• Inability to use the muscle or muscle group
• Weakness of the muscles surrounding the affected ones.
These are signs of muscle or ligament tears. There’s the chance that the injury is more severe such of soft tissue damage or whiplash. Here are some symptoms to watch out for:
• Pain that increases
• Blurred vision
• Headaches increasing in severity
• Stiffness
• Back pain
A vehicle accident such as being rear ended can also be responsible for causing more significant injures such as a traumatic brain injury or nerve damage. Signs of a traumatic brain injury include:
• Sleep disturbances
• Dizziness
• Anxiety
• Sensitivity about light
• Fatigue
• Sleep disturbances
• Confusion
Signs of nerve damage include:
• Burning or radiating pain
• Full or partial paralysis of a certain body part
• Muscle weakness
• A prickling sensation
• Twitching or uncontrolled movement
• A sense of numbness or tingling
• Overall increased skin sensitivity Car accidents can be emotionally, physically and financially stressful.
Recuperating from the loss or damage of a vehicle, possible bills associated with long term physiotherapy and lost wages.
Claiming a compensation for a car accident injury can be complicated because not all injuries surface right away.If you think you might have possibly torn a muscle or tendon see your doctor who will likely refer you to a physiotherapist or chiropractor. A torn tendon or ligament could require long term care or even surgery depending on the severity. These types of injuries can affect the quality of life long term. Rehabilitation from these types of injuries can be expensive.
If you have suffered in a car accident recently and notice any of the above symptoms you need to get a medical examination done right away. Get the compensation for your losses that you deserve with the help of a personal injury lawyer in Sudbury.