Getting involved in a car accident is never a pleasant experience. If you are injured, you will have to go to medical appointments and you may miss time from work. It can be a costly and painful experience. However, some injuries are much worse than others. Some injuries can be permanently debilitating and they will require ongoing treatment.
The state of Georgia requires drivers to have a certain amount of coverage if they want to drive. They must have $25,000 of coverage per person, $50,000 per occurrence, and $25,000 of insurance for property damage.
Georgia is a tort state when it comes to auto insurance. This means that the person responsible for the accident is also responsible for its associated bills. You may collect insurance money up to the amount of the other driver’s fault in the accident. For instance, if they were 60% responsible and you were 40% responsible for the crash, their insurance company would have to pay for 60% of your bills.
If you are seriously injured, there is a good chance that the at-fault driver’s insurance will not be able to cover it. The most serious injuries involve fractures of the bone, internal organ damage, and head injuries.
Head Injuries
There are several different types of head injuries. When a car jerks back and forth in an accident, a person’s head might be jerked back and forth as well. If your head is impacted by the steering wheel, an airbag, or a side window, you may experience scrapes or deeper lacerations.
It is also possible to get an internal head injury. Tissues and fluid inside the head may become damaged. A very severe impact can cause brain damage.
Broken Ribs
A driver’s position behind the steering wheel does not allow for much range of motion. When your chest hits the steering wheel or when an airbag it’s you, it can cause broken ribs. If you are wearing an over the shoulder seatbelt, it can cause a high level of impact and break ribs.
Spinal Cord Injuries
The spinal cord is one of the most sensitive areas in the body. When a collision occurs, you can also break vertebrae. It can also cause damage to the tissue around the spine. Sometimes the injury will spread down the spine. If the nerves are damaged when this happens, it may affect a person’s motor skills.
All spinal cord injuries are painful, but some can have very severe effects. A spinal cord injury can result in paralysis, loss of bowel and bladder control, spasms, and paralysis.
Bone Fractures
Broken bones are common in car accidence. When a person breaks a bone, the bone is weakened. If pressure is put on the bone, it may cause the pieces of the bone to fall out of place and this can result in a fracture.
If you have been severely injured in a car accident, there is a good chance that the insurance company will not want to pay you for what your injuries are really worth. You will want to hire a good personal injury attorney to negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf.
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