Did you know that car accidents kill more than one million people every year?

Car accidents happen more often than most people think. And even though the vast majority of car accidents are not life-threatening, it is common for people to get injured.

If you want to be prepared for treating car accident injuries quickly and effectively, it is important to know about the different kinds of injuries that are most common. To help you out, we’ve created a guide. Keep reading and we will tell you everything that is important to know.

1. Spinal and Back Injuries

There are many different kinds of spinal injuries that people experience as a result of being in auto accidents. Those who suffer from these kinds of injuries often have intense pain. To overcome this pain and heal, it’s often necessary for people to go through physical therapy.

People are often permanently disabled after injuring their spines in car accidents.

The most common types of spine injury that people can quickly recover from are back strains, sprains, and pinched nerves.

But those who have ruptured disks, nerve damage, and herniated disks might need to spend a lot of time in recovery before they are able to get better. In worst-case scenarios, car accident victims are paralyzed for life.

2. Bruises and Whiplash

Bruises are not usually serious and it is possible to heal from them in less than a month. It’s common for people to suffer from whiplash if their car suddenly collides with an object while traveling at speeds that are greater than fifteen miles per hour.

Those who have whiplash after an accident also might experience bruising on their shoulders and across their abdomens. This is because of their seatbelts. But if they weren’t wearing their seatbelts, it’s likely that their injuries would have been much more severe.

If you are bruised in a car accident, it’s wise to go to the doctor. This is because it is possible that the bruise has caused internal bleeding, which can be a dangerous condition if it isn’t treated.

3. Broken Bones

If you’ve been in a heavy collision, it’s possible that you’ll break one or several bones. It’s especially common for people to break bones when they are in an auto accident and are not wearing a seatbelt.

One of the most common types of broken bones is displaced fractures. This means that a bone has broken into multiple fragments. Less severe kinds of broken bones include stress fractures and partial fractures.

If you think that you’ve broken a bone after being in an automobile accident, get medical attention as soon as you can.

It’s Possible to Avoid Car Accident Injuries by Wearing Your Seatbelt

It can be scary to think about the many kinds of car accident injuries. But if you wear your seatbelt and drive safely, you’ll decrease the likelihood of getting into an accident and getting injured.

If you want to find out about what to do if you get in a car accident, make sure to check out the Law section of our blog.