Types of Injuries

We help victims who have suffered many different types of injuries in personal injury accidents throughout California.

For more information about different types of Injuries, click on the list below:

• Amputation Injury: Losing a limb in an amputation injury is perhaps the worst and most serious injury a person can sustain in a personal injury accident. These injuries require expensive medical for which you should be compensated.

• Back Injury: Whether it was caused by a car accident, train crash, or slip and fall incident, a back injury can be debilitating. A back injury can be long lasting and prevent you from participating in activities you enjoy.

• Brain Injury: Brain injuries often occur when a person is hit in the head. This type of injury is particularly serious as it can cause a person physical, mental, and emotional harm--a serious brain injury can even be fatal.

• Burn Injury: When a person suffers a burn injury, it generally requires specialized burn care. Recovering from a burn injury can be lengthy and expensive—you have a right to receive compensation for the cost of your care and other available damages.

• Catastrophic Injury: Catastrophic injuries include any type of very serious injury that results from a personal injury accident. Catastrophic injuries will require extensive medical care.

• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Injury: A CRPS injury can result when a body part is hit or crushed, and the nerves are damaged. This type of injury results in serious, chronic pain.

• Concussion Injury: A concussion occurs when a person hits their head. Concussions range from mild to severe—it is always important to seek medical care if you have suffered from a concussion.

• Foot Injury: A foot injury can be caused by a car or other vehicle accident, a slip and fall, or in a bike accident. A foot injury limits your ability to function in your day to day life and can require a lengthy recovery period.

• Fracture Injury: When a bone is cracked or broken, it is considered a fracture injury. A facture can be very painful and requires medical attention.

• Head Injury: Anytime the head is injured it is important to seek medical care. Head injuries can result in both physical and mental injuries which can be very serious and life-altering.

• Hip Injury: A hip injury often occurs when the hip is hit—this can happen many different ways such as a vehicle collision from the force of the hit or a slip and fall accident when the hip hits the ground. Hip injuries can affect your ability to walk or participate in physical activities.

• Knee Injury: A damaged knee caused by any type of accident can require surgery to repair the ligaments. A knee injury often requires a lengthy recovery time and can prevent you from participating in physical activities.

• Neck Injury: A neck injury can occur anytime your neck is hit or strained. Neck injuries are painful and can be very serious—a severe neck injury can even have an impact your ability to walk.

• Shoulder Injury: When your shoulder is injured, not only is it very painful, but it disrupts your daily activities as it limits your ability to fully use your arms.

• Spinal Cord Injury: The spinal cord is very fragile—when it is injured it can result in serious consequences including paralysis.

• TMJ and Jaw Injury: A Jaw injury can be especially painful and long lasting. It may require special medical care from a skilled dentist.

• Whiplash Injury: Whiplash most commonly occurs in car and other vehicle accidents. If you are hit extremely hard and your neck jerks painfully and suddenly forward you likely have suffered whiplash.

• Wrongful Death: If a loved one is killed in an accident caused by another person, you may have a wrongful death claim which can help for funeral expenses, medical bills leading up to the death as well as emotional loss you are now dealing with. These cases are especially complicated and hard fought which is why working with an LA injury attorney is high recommended.

If you have suffered any of these injuries in an accident caused by another, you can be compensated for the cost of your physical injuries as well as other damages you suffer as a result of your injury. Contact an experienced LA injury attorney who will work to get you the help you need and the compensation you deserve.