Have you ever been involved in an accident? If so, the chances are high that you have suffered some injury. It’s vital to know the signs of personal injury so you can start a legal process and get the compensation you deserve. Maybe you were not so lucky and lost consciousness and suffered some serious injury.
Knowing the signs of personal injury in advance can make you aware that you’ve suffered an injury in the first place. The question then arises: what kind of injury? At Matlin Injury Law, we know it is not only a question of the kind of injury sustained, but what does it mean for you?
Part of the answer to the question of “what does the injury mean for you?” depends on the type of injury and whether minor or permanent damage was suffered. These distinctions can help us get the compensation you deserve.
Disclaimer: this is not medical advice, nor a complete list of conditions, signs, or symptoms. Please consult a medical professional for medical advice.
Some of the signs of personal injury are as follows:
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Tell us about your caseNeck Injury
Can be a neck strain, whiplash, nerve pinch injury, disk pinch injury, and other more severe injuries. It can be caused by a simple slip or fall during an accident or can be sustained due to criminal assault, negligence, collisions, other road accidents, and more.
Shoulder Injury
Can be sustained when the person is subjected to violent actions from the assailant, like being hit by a car, to being subject to an explosion as a result of negligence of the manufacturer. It can be caused by simple slip and fall, but can be a sign of some other structural condition. It can also be caused when there is structural damage on the shoulders and this can result in some major health issues.
Hand Injury
Can be caused by an accident, potentially resulting in a bone fracture in the hand. Other possible injuries include lacerations (cuts), dislocations, soft-tissue damage, nerve damage, burns, infections, and more.
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Tell us about your caseBack Injury
Several types of back injury including sprains and strains, herniated or bulging discs, or even hunched posture. Injuries can be accompanied by acute or chronic pain. It can also be caused by poor treatment of the patient or lack of attention to the patient after a crash. This can result in some serious injuries.
Ear Injury
Accidents can also cause ear injuries, a common sign being hearing problems. Injuries to the ear could also include cuts and scratches, bruises, blood clots, canal bleeding, or even punctured ear drums. It can also be caused by poor treatment of the patient post-injury or lack of attention to the patient. This can result in some serious long-term ramifications.
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Head Injury
Common signs and types of head injury include concussion, confusion, skull fracture, and even bleeding under the skull (intracranial hematoma) forming a clot.
Hip Injury
Can be caused by simple slip and fall or upon impact from crash, leading to a prolonged hip problem. Signs of injury include dislocation, fracture, strains, bursitis, and osteoarthritis. It can also be caused by poor treatment of the patient, or lack of attention to the patient. This can result in some serious injuries.
Leg Injury
Can be caused by simple slip and fall or impact in an accident, and includes skin injury, bone bruise, muscle bruise, strains, sprains, fractures, and dislocation. It can also be caused by poor treatment of the patient, or lack of attention to the patient. This can result in some serious injuries.
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