Severe vehicle collisions are a major problem on Florida’s roadways, and one of the most common injuries car accident victims sustain is internal bleeding. Internal injuries can be life-threatening, and the medical treatment necessary to recover can be costly, especially when you’re paying out-of-pocket.
If you have suffered from internal bleeding caused by a car crash, a Tampa car accident internal bleeding lawyer at our firm can help. Our legal team can help you file a personal injury claim against an irresponsible driver who may be liable for the crash.
Injuries That Can Cause Internal Bleeding
When you get into an auto accident, injuries of any type are possible, including internal bleeding. The following are common car accident injuries that can lead to internal bleeding:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Abdominal trauma
- Spinal cord injuries
- Kidney damage
- Organ damage
Any blunt trauma you sustain in a car crash may cause internal bleeding or other emergency medical conditions. You should go to the doctor as soon as possible because internal bleeding doesn’t show symptoms immediately. You can avoid serious health risks by getting X-rays or scans.
These injury types can occur due to other drivers engaging in distracted driving, drunk driving, reckless driving, or other actions disregarding their duty of care.
Symptoms of Internal Bleeding
If you are in the hospital after a car accident, the medical staff may not immediately tend to internal bleeding injuries. However, you should get full medical testing for internal bleeding injuries if you’re experiencing any of the symptoms listed here:
- Numbness or weakness
- Dizziness, headaches, blurred eyesight
- Low blood pressure or passing out
- Chest pain and abdominal pain
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Darkened or discolored stool
If you feel these symptoms after a car crash and can tie the internal bleeding injury directly to the car crash, you will have a better chance of winning a financial settlement in a personal injury claim.
Our Tampa internal bleeding car accident lawyer could provide legal counsel on the circumstances of your crash, the extent of your injuries, and what medical diagnosis you have received from the doctors.
We can also explain how Florida law views comparative negligence and the opportunities to file an accident claim against the other parties.
Internal Bleeding Pain
Internal bleeding is an injury associated with blunt force trauma, often found in car accidents. Another form of internal bleeding may be created by a puncture wound or other penetrative occurrence, like a sharp object cutting into a person.
The difference between an external bleeding injury and internal bleeding is that the damages from external bleeding are usually obvious, according to Healthline. The blood on your skin is caused by shattered windshields or side windows glass breaking and cutting.
Internal bleeding is less obvious, and the accident trauma may have also caused damage to other organs. Without diagnostic testing, internal bleeding can lead to a person’s death if medical professionals don’t treat internal bleeding immediately.
The Limited Time You Have To File a Personal Injury Claim
While recovering from internal bleeding injuries in a car crash, you should be aware that you only have a short time to file a personal injury claim against the negligent party.
U.S. states each have different periods for filing a lawsuit. This time period is known as the statute of limitations, and the timing starts with the event of the accident or, in some cases, when a medical team finds the injury in question.
According to Florida Statutes § 95.11, you have four years from the car crash date to file a claim against another party to seek damages. This time frame allows injured parties to determine if moving ahead with a personal injury claim is correct for their situation.
Comparative Negligence in Florida
In Florida, the state legislature repealed its no-fault insurance laws in 2019 and enacted new comparative negligence laws starting in 2020. Florida drivers must have insurance coverage, including personal injury protection and property damage liability insurance. The driver assumes liability for damages from accidents.
Overall, more states are moving to use personal injury protection insurance. It can cover you in an accident while in your car, and it also covers you if you get hit by a car while on your bike or even walking across the intersection as a pedestrian. There are varying amounts of coverage opportunities for most drivers with this type of insurance.
Damages You Can Collect After a Car Crash
After you’ve suffered a car collision, you’re bound to have losses. However, one of our internal bleeding car accident lawyers in Tampa can help you collect economic and non-economic damages. The economic damages we can help you collect include:
- Medical expenses
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of income
- Emotional anguish
- Transportation costs for doctor’s appointments
- Mental anguish
- Loss of earning capacity
Depending on the details of your crash, you could recover additional damages, such as punitive damages, if the at-fault driver intentionally hurt you. Our lawyers can review your accident and determine what damages you qualify for.
How Our Attorneys Deal With the Insurance Company
When you meet with the insurance company, you need to know what your case is worth. If you don’t, the insurance adjuster could take advantage of you and your auto accident settlement. But with the help of our accident attorneys, we can defend against the deceptive tactics the insurance company uses.
We’ll present the necessary evidence to show that another party is responsible for the accident and your pain. We can also negotiate a better settlement for you if the insurance adjuster offers a settlement that doesn’t match your needs. The general rule of a settlement amount is that it should be enough money to cover your medical expenses.
We can also help you hold out for a better deal. It’s important to remember that you won’t be able to collect any other compensation if you accept a deal from the insurance company.
Call Our Internal Bleeding Car Accident Lawyer for a Free Case Review
When you get hurt due to someone else’s negligence, our team is ready to defend your rights to compensation for damages. The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine can handle your case; we have the passion and years of experience to help you get the settlement you need to cover your costs.
We can even help you get medical attention to recover from the crash as soon as possible. To get started working toward compensation, call us or fill out the contact form on our website to get in touch with one of our Tampa, FL, car accident internal bleeding lawyers for a free case evaluation.
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