Steve M. Marks Automobile Accidents Law Blog on Lawyers.com

Millions are injured in automobile, motorcycle, and truck accidents every year. The types of injuries sustained through these accidents are as varied as the accidents themselves.

Personal injury attorneys know the scope of an injury sustained in a car accident need not correlate to the scale of the accident itself. Minor accidents can result in major injuries. The scale of a car accident injury depends on many factors:

• Speed of the vehicles
• Weather and road conditions
• Position of the vehicle occupants
• Awareness of the vehicle occupants

Types of injuries

When a car accident occurs, many forces are applied to the occupants of the vehicles involved. These forces strain, stretch, and push the human body in ways it is not designed to go, leading to injury. Common injuries frequently seen by injury lawyers include the following:

• Whiplash — the neck is injured due to the sudden and rapid acceleration and deceleration of the head.
• Head injuries — such as potentially debilitating trauma to the brain itself, skull fractures, and lacerations.
• Broken bones
• Spinal cord injuries — can lead to reduced motor function, paralysis, or even death A vehicle need not even be moving to cause injury. For example, slips and falls are common on boats moored in harbor due to the wet and slippery nature of maritime activities.

Filing for damages

If you have sustained an injury in an automobile accident, you may well be entitled to compensation. However, filing such a legal claim can be complicated and frightening. A layperson attempting to handle such an issue on his or her own will probably end up cheated by the insurance companies involved.

It is important for those involved in accidents to retain the services of an injury attorney. An experienced personal injury attorney understands the nuances and negotiating tactics common to personal injury law and can help ensure your rights are protected.

Contact Marks & Lear in Louisiana

If you or a loved one has been involved in a vehicle accident, contact the law firm of Marks & Lear. Their Baton Rouge personal injury attorneys can represent you in any personal injury matter, helping to protect your legal rights and, if necessary, obtain damages and other compensation during this trying episode in your life. Contact them at 225-383-5678 or visit their office at 301 St. Charles Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802.