What Are the Common Types of Chest Injuries? How Do You Know If You’ve Suffered a Serious Chest Injury?
If you’ve ever had any type of chest injury, you know that they can be excruciating, often bringing your life to a standstill. If you’ve been involved in a motor vehicle accident, chances are you’ve sustained some type of chest injury. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that as many as four of every five people hurt in a car, truck or motorcycle accident experience some trauma to their chest. If you have incurred any type of chest injury because of the carelessness or negligence of another person, we can help.
The Common Types of Traumatic Chest Injuries
Any type of chest injury can be serious, as your rib cage protects many of your vital organs. In fact, studies indicate that about one of every four serious injuries that result in death are injuries to the chest. As a general rule, traumatic chest injuries are typically the result of either blunt force (a fall, a sports injury or a car crash) or penetration by an object, such as a knife or bullet.
The common traumatic chest injuries include:
- Broken bones or fractures, typically of ribs, but also the sternum/breastbone
- Damage to your heart or your aorta, the primary artery that sends blood from your heart to the rest of your body
- Lung damage, including a punctured or collapsed lung
- Flail chest, where multiple contiguous rib fractures can cause an entire section of your chest wall to become detached and move separately
- Bruising or cuts to your chest, with possible internal hemorrhaging
How Do You Know If You Have Suffered a Serious Chest Injury?
Some of the warning signs of severe chest trauma include:
- Coughing up blood
- Problems with your breathing
- A crunchy or crackling feeling in your ribs or under your skin
- Pain in your chest that becomes much worse when you laugh, sneeze or cough
We’ll Fight for Full and Fair Compensation When You’ve Suffered a Chest Injury
At the Law Office of Michael R. De La Paz, we have aggressively protected the rights of personal injury victims in Arlington, Brownsville, Plano, Eagle Pass, across Texas and nationwide for more than 26 years. We have a thorough understanding of the different types of chest injuries commonly suffered in accidents and how a chest injury can dramatically change your life. Arrange a free consultation today to evaluate your potential case.
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