Car accidents cause many types of injuries that you should be aware of because if you become injured in a car accident, you can receive compensation for those injuries.
Salazar & Velazquez offers top-rated personal injury law services in Houston. We help those who have been injured in car accidents, accidents involving semi-trucks, and pedestrians hit by cars get the justice they deserve. Below, we'll go over the types of injuries you can get compensated for in a car accident. Contact us for a free consultation today!
Emotional Injuries
There is real emotional trauma in car accidents that can affect you for a long time, especially if a death was involved. Commonly known as non-economic damages, emotional injuries can include mental anguish, anxiety, depression, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), and more. These types of injuries can be compensated for if you are involved in a car accident, and it's important to seek professional help for these injuries and to seek the advice of your personal injury lawyer.
Physical Injuries
Physical injuries are those that cause bodily harm. Some of these include cuts, scrapes, broken bones, burns, internal injuries, and more. Physical injuries may require surgery and physical therapy in order to regain the full use of your body as it was before the crash. Both physical and emotional injuries can take time to heal.
Life-Changing Injuries
If you've suffered a life-changing injury during a car accident, you can receive compensation for that. Some examples include traumatic brain injuries (TBI), paralysis, disfigurement, or a loss of a limb. Life-changing injuries are those that are permanent and cause you to alter your life in some way. Your personal injury lawyer can help advise you on your car accident case. Get started today.
Lifestyle Injuries
Any injury that inhibits you from doing the things you once could do is considered a lifestyle injury. Examples include different types of paralysis, a loss of a limb, a severe back injury that inhibits your range of motion, a loss of an organ that affects the way your body functions, or a hand injury that prevents you from doing your career further. Lifestyle injuries are different from life-changing injuries in that you may one day recover your lifestyle back as the healing process kicks in; however, there is no definite time frame on these.
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Salazar & Velazquez are personal injuries lawyers in Houston that understand intimately the impact that a car accident can have on your life. Our mission is to ensure you receive the just compensation you deserve for any type of injury you sustain as the result of a car accident. While your injury may be life-changing, the compensation you receive can help with medical expenses now and in the future. Let our top-rated car accident lawyers fight for you. Contact us for a free consultation today!