Common Injuries Reported In Rollover Accidents
Rollover accidents are one of the least common types of vehicle accidents in Tennessee, but they also routinely cause some of the most catastrophic injuries and report a higher fatality rate than other vehicle crashes. The knowledgeable personal injury attorneys at Mitch Grissim & Associates understand how critical it is for rollover accident victims to get the compensation they deserve for their injuries. To learn more about your legal options after a rollover accident in the Nashville area, call or contact our office today to schedule a free consultation of your case.
Injuries Caused by Rollover Accidents
The injuries caused by a rollover accident are often more serious for a few different reasons. First, the forces required to flip a vehicle over itself are substantial, and the people inside are taking that impact. Second, the flipping motion of a rollover crash increases the chances substantially that the driver or passengers in the vehicle will be thrown around or out in the accident. Third, the damage that the vehicle takes in a rollover accident can make it more difficult to reach accident victims, exacerbating the injuries that they sustain.
Some of the most common injuries reported by rollover accident victims include the following:
- Head and skull injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Facial trauma
- Spinal cord injuries
- Amputation injuries
- Complex, multiple bone fractures
- Nerve damage
- Severe lacerations and burns
- Internal organ injuries
- Internal bleeding
- Paralysis
- Coma
- Death
What to Do after a Rollover Accident
It is imperative that the victims in rollover accidents seek immediate medical treatment after a crash. While many victims of accidents require ambulatory transportation after a rollover crash, those who can walk away on their own should still seek a doctor immediately. The reason for this is twofold: first, victims may be suffering from serious injuries, like internal bleeding, that necessitate immediate medical intervention but do not always present symptoms right away. Failure to get medical help for these injuries can result in complications or death.
The second reason is that it creates a contemporaneous medical record of the extent of the injuries immediately after the rollover accident. This can be compelling and important evidence later in the litigation of a personal injury claim. One of the most common claims of insurers is that the victims are not as hurt as they say, which can be difficult to argue against without medical records. Seeking medical attention right after the crash negates any opportunity to make that argument, as the records support the devastating nature of a rollover victim’s injuries. To learn more about what you should do after a rollover accident, talk to our office today.
Call or Contact Mitch Grissim & Associates Now
Rollover vehicle accidents can be a terrifying and painful experience, but it is important to know that you do not have to go through this alone. Call the office or contact us now at Mitch Grissim & Associates to speak with one of our knowledgeable Nashville personal injury attorneys and schedule a free evaluation of your injury claims today.
