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Physical Injuries

Back and Neck Injuries

Injuries to the back and neck are very common in personal injury accidents. When they are caused by the negligent of another person you may be entitled to compensation. While back and neck injuries can be the result of many different types of accidents, they are most frequently associated with automobile accidents, falls, or sport related injuries.

Back and neck injuries can vary in severity. If you have suffered either, it is in your best interest to undergo a medical evaluation. Even symptoms that appear minor can later become more serious if left untreated; therefore you should never disregard the potential future risks.

Brain Injury

When the head strikes an object or is jarred repeatedly, a brain injury can result. Sudden blows to the head or violent shaking are common in auto, aviation or sports related accidents. This can lead to the brain impacting the skull causing damage to cognitive, behavioral, communication, or sensory processes. In more serious cases, a brain injury can result in a stupor, coma, vegetative state or even death. It is estimated that more than 1.5 million people in the US suffer from a severe brain injury every year.

If you or a loved one have recently been involved in an accident that resulted in injury to the head or heavy jarring it is important to recognize the symptoms of a brain injury. Minor symptoms can include:

• headaches
• confusion
• blurry vision
• fatigue easily
• dizziness
• memory loss
• difficulty in concentration

More serious symtoms such as vomiting, nausea, seizures, slurred speech, unconsciousness, loss of coordination, and agitation can occur and require immediate medical condition.

Burn Injuries

Burn injuries are very common in auto or aviation accidents and may be caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, light, radiation, or friction. Burns can be highly variable in terms of the tissue affected, the severity, and resulting complications. Muscle, bone, blood vessel, and epidermal tissue can all be damaged with subsequent pain due to profound injury to nerve endings. Depending on the location affected and the degree of severity, a burn victim may experience a wide number of potentially fatal complications including shock, infection, electrolyte imbalance and respiratory distress. Beyond physical complications, burns can also result in severe psychological and emotional distress due to scarring and deformity.

The most common system of classifying burns categorizes them as first-, second-, or third-degree. Sometimes this is extended to include a fourth or even up to a sixth degree, but most burns are first- to third-degree, with the higher-degree burns typically being used to classify burns postmortem. .

Spinal Cord Injury

The cervical (neck), thoracic (middle) and lumbar (low back) sections of the spine are very delicate and important parts of our everyday functions and movement. Trauma from accidents can cause damage to the bones of the spine, the discs separating and supporting the bones, or the nerves protected by the spine. Any of these injuries can lead to extreme pain, loss of function, numbness, tingling or even paralysis in the spine, arms and legs.

Spinal cord injuries may cause myelopathy or damage to white matter or myelinated fiber tracts that carry sensation and motor signals to and from the brain. They also damage gray matter in the central part of the spine, causing segmental losses of inter-neurons and motor-neurons. Spinal cord injuries often occur from trauma such as car accidents.

Your Legal Rights

If you or a loved one have suffered a physical injury as a result of an accident or someone else's actions, you may be entitled to compensation for the pain you have endured. An experienced Melbourne personal injury lawyer can unravel the facts surrounding your case, help you secure the resources to deal with your affliction in the future and provide you with closure to the experience.