I got injured from a weak accident! Do I have a case?
A low-impact car accident is any collision that happens with a slow-moving car, usually at speeds of 10 miles per hour or under.
Skid marks, tire tracks, or other obvious signs of an accident will not be visible in a low-impact car accident.
These kinds of accidents occur most often in stop-and-go traffic, parking lots or parking garages, and at intersections.
Many low-impact crashes are caused by drivers who are distracted, texting, drunk, fatigued, or otherwise perform unsafe lane transitions and turns.
Low-impact accidents might not cause a lot of damage to the car, but the occupants can still suffer a lot of damage. Cars are built to absorb force, but even with modern safety standards, the force of a collision can be transferred very easily to the driver and passengers, which causes injuries. Human bodies are delicate in comparison to a robust car’s body which can withstand severe damage, so even the force of a 5 MPH or 10 MPH crash can cause painful, debilitating, and expensive injuries.
Low impact collisions can cause serious physical injuries
Many factors can contribute to the kinds of physical injuries that someone can suffer in a low-impact car accident:
What type of collision was it? (Head-on, rear-end, side-swipe, chain reaction…)
Where were you sitting in the car?
Were you wearing your seatbelt?
Did the airbags deploy?
How fast were the cars going at the time of the accident?
Was a large truck or bus involved in the accident?
People who get into a low-impact car accident commonly experience these injuries:
Whiplash
Soft tissue injuries
Nerve damage
Broken bones
Lacerations
Spinal cord injuries
Back injuries
Neck injuries
Concussions
Injuries may be harder to determine and present in more subtle ways for a low-impact accident rather than a high-speed crash. Some of the injured people involved in the accident might decide against seeking proper medical treatment immediately after the accident as a result.
This refusal to get medical care can cause injuries to worsen over time and more severely affect the injured person’s life, now and for the rest of their life.
Should I Seek Medical Care After a Low-Impact Car Accident in California?
If you or a loved one have been involved in a low-impact car accident, you should submit yourself into the nearest emergency room (ER) after a low-impact accident, even if you don’t think you have been injured or you think your injuries aren’t that bad.
Many injuries do not clearly show themselves right away, and can take weeks to be detected. This is especially true because adrenaline and shock can help mask pain.
You’ll increase the chances that your injuries are diagnosed and treated properly before they worsen to the point of causing lifelong pain by seeking treatment as soon as possible. Your visit to the hospital will also serve as documentation that you’ve suffered trauma and you’re actively working to recover from your injuries.
Documentation will help your case significantly if you decide to pursue legal action and try to recover compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering as a result of your low-impact car accident.
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