Common Automobile Accident Injury in Bucks County and all of Pennsylvania
Auto accident injury in Bucks County and throughout Pennsylvania
According to statistics issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one person out of every three will be injured at some point in life in a car accident. Worldwide, the NHTSA estimates that 50 million people are injured in traffic accidents each year. The occurrence of so many accidents results in a multitude of injuries and fatalities.
Not surprisingly, auto accidents represent the most common type of personal injury lawsuit brought in the United States. With a dense population and many heavily traveled roads, automobile accident injuries in Bucks County happen frequently. In Pennsylvania, Bucks County is ranked fourth for traffic crashes and third for traffic deaths among all the counties of the state.
The most common injury that occurs in a car accident injury in Bucks County is whiplash, a painful injury that can involve the neck or back and include neck and back strains and pains. Soft tissue injuries to muscles, ligaments and tissues can also occur.
Whiplash is usually associated with rear-end collisions. While the damage can be temporary or permanent, it can also take years to manifest and resolve. Whiplash often results in years of headaches, dizziness, nervousness, depression, nausea, and anxiety that lead sufferers to endless rounds of medical treatments.
If you suffer whiplash or any other serious injury in a car accident, you should contact an attorney about the possibility of initiating an automobile accident claim in Bucks County or all of Pennsylvania to secure compensation for your injuries including lost wages and medical expenses.
Other types of automobile accident injuries
Bucks County auto accident injuries can include the following:
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Sometimes injuries do not appear until long after an accident. You should seek medical attention immediately after your accident. Then speak to a lawyer about filing an auto accident claim in Bucks County.
If you suffer a Bucks County automobile accident injury, contact Mellon Webster & Shelly about the possibility of initiating an automobile accident claim in Bucks County, Pennsylvania or nationwide, 866.427.7759.
