Catastrophic injuries or death are too often the results of pedestrian accidents in Atlanta. Typically, pedestrian accidents are much more severe than a simple, painful bump or bruise. More often than not, they lead to substantial medical expenses, significant time spent in rehabilitative therapy, and even lifelong nursing care.
Keep in mind that when a car accident occurs, seatbelts, airbags, and other protective and safety mechanisms provide vehicle occupants with protection. However, pedestrians have little to no protection if a vehicle hits them.
The unprotected human body is the most vulnerable in an accident, causing pedestrians to sustain many bodily injuries, including:
- Internal organ damage
- Severe bleeding
- Broken bones
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Herniated discs
- Spinal cord injuries (SCI)
- Paraplegia
- Quadriplegia
- Coma
- Head and neck injuries
- PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)
These injuries can occur not only from the initial collision but also from the consequences of an accident. You might be surprised to learn that more than half of pedestrian accident injuries happen after the initial contact with the vehicle, for instance, when the pedestrian makes contact with the ground or other objects in the area.
