During a personal injury accident like a motorcycle, car, or slip and fall accident, the victim can come into contact with a hard object. A direct blow from a hard object, such as a car door, wall, dashboard, or floor, can result in blunt force trauma. This direct impact can cause severe injuries like traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), broken bones, and knee injuries, leading to physical pain and suffering, reduced quality of life, and an inability to perform regular daily tasks.
If a negligent party caused a personal injury accident that exposed you to blunt force trauma, you could file a personal injury claim to hold them accountable for your damages. A personal injury lawyer can assist in pursuing compensatory damages, such as medical bills, lost wages, and lost earning potential. They can help by assessing the cost of your damages, determining who caused the accident, and negotiating with the liable party’s insurance company.
What is Blunt Force Trauma?
Blunt force trauma is a non-penetrating physical impact caused by direct contact with a hard object that can occur in a personal injury accident. This type of trauma can cause severe physical injuries, as damage to the bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscle tissue can result in tears, sprains, and fractures.
Damage from blunt force trauma ordinarily results in contusions, lacerations, abrasions, bone fractures, and internal hemorrhages. Suffering any of these injuries can negatively affect a person’s life, as they have to deal with their severe injury’s physical, psychological, and financial fallout. When blunt force trauma occurs due to the negligence of another party, they can hold them accountable for damages in a personal injury claim.
Personal Injury Accidents That Cause Blunt Force Trauma
Traumatic injuries are the sixth highest-leading cause of death worldwide for people under 35. They can result from blunt force trauma caused by personal injury accidents. People going about their business walking around, driving their car, bicycling, or visiting a public property can all suffer blunt force trauma from a personal injury accident when a party’s negligence exposes them to harm.
Blunt force trauma can result from any personal injury accident that can bring a victim into impact with a hard object. Car accidents are a common cause of blunt force trauma injuries, as victims can receive impact directly from another car or from coming into contact with a hard object in their car like a dashboard. Victims of other automobile accidents like truck and motorcycle accidents are also exposed to blunt force trauma injury risk.
Another common personal injury accident that can cause a blunt force trauma injury is a slip and fall accident. This type of accident results from a walking hazard leading to someone losing their balance and falling to the floor. Direct impact with the hard floor can cause blunt force trauma that can result in severe injuries.
Blunt Force Trauma Commonly Leads to Traumatic Brain Injuries
Blunt force trauma during a personal injury accident can cause severe injury to any body part that receives a direct blow from a hard object. The most common type of injury sustained by blunt force trauma victims is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This is a type of injury that occurs when the brain receives damage from a direct blow to the head.
Some types of traumatic brain injuries that can result from blunt force trauma include concussions, contusions, coup-contrecoup brain injuries, and brain hemorrhages. The TBI can range in severity from mild to life-threatening depending on how the blunt force trauma occurred and what damage the brain sustains.
TBIs can cause significant symptoms, such as:
- Nausea
- Severe headaches
- Slurred speech
- Blurred vision
- Loss of consciousness
- Confusion
- Personality changes
- Vomiting
- Worsened coordination
- Poor motor skills
- Convulsions
- Partial limb paralysis
- Severely lowered blood pressure
The long-term damage caused by a blunt force trauma TBI can make life much more challenging than before your personal injury accident. If you receive a direct blow to the head from a personal injury accident, it’s important to go to the hospital to receive medical attention to prevent further health complications. A healthcare professional can diagnose your TBI and provide the best treatment possible to mitigate the effects of your injury.
Other Severe Injuries Caused by Blunt Force Trauma
You can suffer a severe injury from blunt force trauma to any body part. If the impact of a direct blow from a hard object causes enough damage, it can result in a severe physical injury. What body parts are exposed to injury risk through blunt force trauma depends on what type of personal injury accident the victim suffers.
The following are some severe injuries that can result from blunt force trauma:
- Broken bones
- Knee injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Chest injuries
- Facial injuries
- Back and neck injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
How Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Help You Recover Compensation for Blunt Force Trauma Damages?
Blunt force trauma injuries can result in damages, such as medical bills, lost wages, and loss of enjoyment of life, that you could pursue compensation for through a personal injury claim. Hiring a personal injury lawyer can help with this process, as they have extensive experience in handling all aspects of recovering compensatory damages.
You can hire an attorney specializing in the type of personal injury accident you were involved in. They can use their experience to put you in the best position to recover compensatory damages for your blunt force trauma injuries. An experienced personal injury lawyer can help you assess the value of your claim, collect evidence, speak to witnesses, and negotiate a fair settlement.
Contact The Russo Firm for Help With Your Blunt Force Trauma Claim
At The Russo Firm, our personal injury lawyers have decades of experience helping car, truck, motorcycle, slip and fall, and bicycle accident victims recover compensation for blunt force trauma injury damages. We can use our experience to inform your legal counsel plan, collaborating with you to craft a personalized counsel plan to maximize your chances of recovering compensation. Contact us for a free consultation at (561) 270-0913 or leave a message on our online contact page.
