Severe injuries can have a devastating effect on a victim's quality of life. In some cases, serious injuries are life-threatening and result in permanent impairment. Depending on the type and severity of injuries sustained, a personal injury case may include additional damages. Various kinds of injuries are considered to be the most serious.
Traumatic brain injuries are typically considered the most severe, with significant short and long-term consequences for a victim's life. An average head injury heals without causing prolonged effects, but a brain injury can cause mild to severe mental impairment, affecting an individual's ability to function. This is the type of severe injury that a personal injury lawyer will fight for the most compensation for the victim.
Fractures occur when an excessive force causes damage to a bone. The severity of a fracture depends on the location of the break and the force that was applied. Most fractures occur due to traumatic injuries, such as motor vehicle accidents. Additionally, amputations are among the most severe after-effects of damage resulting from a personal injury. The trauma of losing a limb and the suffering it can bring can affect a victim's life in various ways, including severe emotional distress.
Spinal cord injuries can result in paralysis and chronic pain, requiring extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation. Spinal cord injuries can arise from auto, workplace, and boating accidents. Other causes of spinal cord injuries include medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, or sexual abuse.
Burn injuries are devastating, causing pain, suffering, disfigurement, and disability. While the body can usually cope with minor burns, severe burns are extremely dangerous and require immediate medical attention. Burn injury victims may also encounter additional challenges as hospital bills and medical expenses increase exponentially with treatment.
Circumstances resulting in severe injury can be unpredictable and happen without any warning. An accident resulting in severe injury can cause lifelong suffering and/or permanent damage, regardless of safety protocols taken to prevent it. However, there is hope for those who survive to live a good life due to modern medical advancements and special needs accommodations in housing.