Potential Injuries
The possible injuries that can occur from head-on collisions are very broad and can be especially devastating. Passengers often suffer harm to their spine and neck. People may suffer disc injuries that cause protrusions that impact nerves that can sometimes require surgeries, or even lead to paralysis. Another type of injury local attorneys see in front-end wrecks include traumatic brain injuries, also known as TBIs. These occur when the brain is rattled around inside the head from the impact. This means the head itself does not have to impact anything to cause a TBI, although that also is common. Traumatic brain injuries can occur when a vehicle occupant’s head impacts with the airbags, steering wheel, windshield, or windows. Other common injuries include, but are not limited to:
- Broken bones
- Torn ligaments
- Crushing injuries
- Organ damage
- Death
Skilled legal representation could help someone injured in a front-end crash seek appropriate damages to compensate them for their harm.