Injuries Victims May Suffer in Different Car Accidents

Car accidents are very common in the state of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation indicates that there were approximately 102.7 billion vehicle miles traveled in 2022 in the Keystone State. With all of the traveling and traffic, 318 reportable accidents happened each day which comes out to about 13 car accidents every single hour. These accidents ranged in severity with the most devastating result, the loss of life, happening every seven hours. In specific, every seven hours one person lost their life in a fatal car accident in Pennsylvania. Additionally, there were 184 people who were injured every day in reportable car accidents.

Car accidents can happen in many ways. The type of car accident that someone is in, could speak to the injuries they may have suffered. 

If you were injured in a car accident in Pennsylvania, you might be able to file a claim to get compensation for your losses. What happens during the claims process can never be foreseen, so having an attorney helping you can make things go more smoothly especially if hurdles and other unexpected issues come up. You are welcome to reach out to a Pennsylvania personal injury attorney at Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP, for more information on the claims process and for support with your claim.

Car Accident Injuries Explained

It is usually the case that car accidents are the result of errors made by the driver. Whether the driver is speeding, operating a car while distracted, or behaving in another negligent way while driving, careless drivers are at an increased risk of causing an accident.

Consider the following accident types and the potential injuries they could produce.

• Rear-end accidents. When another vehicle hits the car infront of it the impact can cause passengers of both cars to suffer whiplash, traumatic brain injuries, and physical harm to the back.
• T-bone, or side-impact accidents. If a vehicle slams into another vehicle's side, then all occupants of the impacted car can be harmed but those individuals sitting on the side of impact will take on the brunt of the force from the collision. Severe lacerations, crushing injuries, spine and neck injuries, and more can be suffered.
• Head-on collisions. When two cars drive directly into each other. Several catastrophic injuries can be suffered by everyone involved with the most devastating being death, happening frequently in this type of crash.
• Underride crash. When a smaller car slides underneath a large truck this can shear the top of the car off. Amputations, disfiguring, and deadly injuries can transpire after an underride crash.

Speak to an Attorney at Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP Today

The best way to protect yourself from injuries that happen by way of a car accident is to avoid getting into a crash. Safe driving practices can help you minimize the risk you have of being in a crash, but ultimately, even the safest driver may experience an injury accident. In these situations, having an attorney help with a claim can be advantageous.

Please call a Philadelphia personal injury attorney today at Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP, at (215) 731-9900 to schedule a free, initial consultation.