Oklahoma City Car Accident Injuries Compensation

Type of Car Accident Injury Claims in Oklahoma

In 2008, more than 2.3 million people were injured in traffic accidents in the United States - and those are just from the collisions that were reported to the police. A car accident, whether it involves only one vehicle or multiple vehicles, may have a traumatic impact on a victim both from a physical and emotional standpoint. The injuries a driver, passenger, pedestrian or cyclist sustains in any type of car accident may range from minor to fatal.

There are various types of injuries that may be sustained in a car accident and these may have varying impacts on a victim. The speed and force of the collision will most likely have the greatest influence on the severity of injuries, as will the crashworthiness of the car and the comparative size and weight of each vehicle.

Some examples of common car accident injuries include:

• Whiplash or neck injury
• Spinal cord injury
• Back injury
• Head trauma
• Facial or dental injuries
• Knee injury
• Brain injury
• Concussion
• Damaged internal organs