Pedestrian Accident Injuries
In a pedestrian accident, there is little contest: motor vehicle versus unprotected human life, the resulting injuries are often severe, catastrophic, or fatal. The common types of injuries sustained by pedestrians include the following:
- Concussions or traumatic brain injuries (TBI): These injuries can change a life forever, leaving the injured person with physical, emotional, and cognitive impairments.
- Broken bones: The impact of a vehicle can lead to broken bones of the most serious type, requiring several surgeries and affecting mobility for the long term.
- Organ damage or internal bleeding: A pedestrian may be impacted or run over by a vehicle, crushing the body and causing organ damage and bleeding, which can be fatal or require months in the hospital to treat.
- Scarring and disfigurement: Deep lacerations to the face and upper body can leave an innocent adult or child with their appearance changed forever, with heavy emotional and personal consequences.
- Neck and spinal cord injuries: The force of impact of a vehicle can damage the spinal cord, with the injured person facing a lifetime of challenges.
- Back injuries: The back structure, including bones, muscles, and tissues, can be severely damaged, resulting in severe pain and affecting mobility and quality of life.
- Nerve damage: When the nerves are severed or bruised, they can no longer send signals of sensation to various body areas, dramatically impacting quality of life.
- Wrongful death: In the most tragic cases, a pedestrian is so seriously injured that there is no hope of survival, and they pass away, leaving the family devastated.
