NJ Auto Accident Injury
Three of the most common auto accident injuries that require legal representation from a New Jersey personal injury law firm, such as Corradino & Papa, LLC, are those that result in paralysis, brain injuries, and neck or back damage. The reason these often result in litigation is because of the tremendous and often permanent impact the injuries have on victims and their families.
Whiplash and back strain
Whiplash is the pain and stiffness that one experiences in the neck from the sudden jerking motion that happens in car accidents, forcing the neck to move suddenly or to move beyond its normal range. It most often occurs when the head moves suddenly in one direction and then snaps back hard in the other direction. This is a common kind of NJ auto accident injury, particularly in rear-end collisions. The snapping motion stretches or tears neck muscles and ligaments, or even damages the nerves or causes broken bones. Back injuries from New Jersey car accidents often cause permanent damage to nerves, muscles, and the spinal column. Back injury victims sometimes face a lifetime of debilitating pain.
Head trauma
The blunt force trauma that auto accidents often put upon the head can have devastating and permanent results. One of the most common effects of an auto accident head injury is a concussion, which is a type of brain injury that is caused by a sudden blow that shakes the brain inside the skull, temporarily causing brain malfunction. While most concussion victims fully recover within a few weeks, a severe concussion may require surgery or result in long-term or even permanent problems, such as physical impairments, learning disability, or speech anomalies.
Permanent brain damage sometimes results from the more serious blunt forces in an automobile accident in NJ. This is especially likely when the force of the crash compromises the skull, leaving the brain unprotected. Brain injuries can result in paralysis, memory loss, loss of motor functions, emotional disturbances, and countless other lasting and disturbing injuries.
Paralysis
Paralysis is a tragic but not uncommon kind in NJ car accidents. The paralysis can result from several types of injuries. Spinal cord damage is one cause. The impact of a rear-end auto accident often causes an unsupported head to snap back suddenly, literally severing or severely injuring a portion of the spinal cord. When that happens, temporary or permanent paralysis may result. The further down the spine that the injury occurs, the fewer parts of the body that are affected. In severe cases, a person can become completely paralyzed from the neck down or may even suffer death.
Other causes of paralysis include crushing or stabbing injuries. These are both common in auto accidents. For example, a person whose shoulder is pinned and crushed in a crash may suffer enough damage to the brachial plexus nerves in the shoulder region that the entire arm becomes permanently paralyzed.
Always seek medical attention for auto accident injuries in NJ
With many of these types of injuries, the symptoms may not appear immediately after the accident. Many accident victims shrug off what they think is minor pain, only to discover later that their injuries are severe or even permanent. Therefore, the best practice is to always seek medical attention following any auto accident. And when you need legal attention to help you recover financially from the negligence of other drivers in New Jersey car accidents, contact us for help. You can also visit us at Corradino and Papa, LLC 935 Allwood Rd # 240, Clifton, NJ or call us locally at (973) 685-6596.
