Internal Injuries Car Accident Lawyer: Claims for Hidden Trauma

High-impact collisions cause various internal injuries:

**Abdominal Organ Damage**
• Ruptured spleen (most common)
• Liver lacerations
• Kidney damage
• Bowel perforation
• Pancreatic injuries

**Thoracic Injuries**
• Lung contusions
• Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
• Cardiac contusion
• Aortic dissection
• Rib fractures puncturing organs

**Vascular Injuries**
• Internal bleeding
• Damaged blood vessels
• Hemorrhaging

**Pelvic Injuries**
• Bladder rupture
• Urethral damage
• Reproductive organ injuries

These injuries often require emergency surgery and can be fatal if not promptly diagnosed.

Internal injuries may not present immediate symptoms:

**Why Symptoms Are Delayed**
• Adrenaline masks pain after accidents
• Slow internal bleeding takes time to cause symptoms
• Swelling develops gradually
• Some organs can function despite damage

**Warning Signs to Watch For**
• Abdominal pain or tenderness
• Swelling or bruising on torso
• Dizziness or fainting
• Blood in urine or stool
• Nausea and vomiting
• Rapid heart rate
• Low blood pressure
• Increasing pain over time

**Critical Timeframe**
Symptoms may appear hours or even days after an accident. Always seek medical evaluation after any significant collision.

**Legal Implications**
Delayed diagnosis can complicate claims if defendants argue injuries came from other causes. Prompt medical care creates documentation linking injuries to the accident.

Internal injury treatment is often extensive:

**Emergency Diagnosis**
• CT scans
• Ultrasound (FAST exam)
• Exploratory surgery
• Blood tests

**Surgical Intervention**
• Organ repair or removal (splenectomy, partial liver resection)
• Vascular repair
• Bowel repair
• Damage control surgery for severe cases

**ICU Care**
• Blood transfusions
• Ventilator support
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Infection prevention

**Recovery and Complications**
• Extended hospitalization
• Multiple surgeries
• Infection risks
• Adhesions and bowel obstructions
• Organ failure
• Long-term complications

Medical costs for serious internal injuries easily reach hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Internal injury settlements must address comprehensive damages:

**Medical Expenses**
• Emergency surgery: $50,000-200,000+
• ICU stay: $5,000-10,000+ per day
• Blood transfusions
• Follow-up surgeries
• Long-term monitoring
• Medication for organ function

**Lost Income**
• Extended recovery periods (weeks to months)
• Permanent work restrictions
• Career changes if physically demanding work

**Pain and Suffering**
• Trauma of emergency surgery
• Fear of complications
• Ongoing discomfort
• Anxiety about internal health

**Future Medical Needs**
• Monitoring for complications
• Potential future surgeries
• Treatment for adhesions
• Management of organ loss effects

Our internal injury lawyers ensure all damages are documented and valued.

Building a strong internal injury case requires:

**Medical Documentation**
• Emergency room records
• CT scan and imaging results
• Surgical reports
• ICU records
• Follow-up care records

**Causation Evidence**
• Timeline linking accident to symptoms
• Mechanism of injury consistent with collision
• Expert testimony on injury causation

**Impact Evidence**
• Before/after health comparisons
• Work restrictions
• Activity limitations
• Psychological effects

**Challenging Defense Arguments**
Defense may claim:
• Pre-existing conditions caused symptoms
• Injuries were from other events
• Treatment was excessive

Our attorneys anticipate and counter these arguments with medical expert testimony.

**Expert Witnesses**
• Trauma surgeons
• Emergency medicine physicians
• Radiologists interpreting imaging
• Life care planners for future needs