I have always loved the sciences. Unlike life, which tells you to look for the grey between the blue and black, science tells you like it is. While the truth might hurt at that moment, it is for the better in the long run.

When you focus on the statistics of accidents, especially car accidents, the statistics, though appalling, teach an important lesson. You could be anyone: a student walking to school, an adult driving to your office, or a pedestrian crossing the road. You could be a part of these statistics. The takeaway here is about life’s uncertainty and how it affects us.

Moving forth, one of the most valuable concepts in economics is called opportunity cost. It refers to the value of the next best alternative. Let me explain it more precisely: an opportunity cost is extremely helpful in making decisions. It is something we use unconsciously at all points in our lives. We measure the value of one outcome in terms of others. 

The opportunity cost of a car accident is the days or months or years in some cases that you lose because of the injuries received in the accident. The severity of an injury may differ from person to person, but the opportunity cost in all cases remains the same.

I, Priashna Singh, do not think that any one of us would want to bear such a cost. Besides the loss of your essential time, the psychological and emotional impact of an injury sustained due to a car accident can take a toll on your mental health.

In addition to getting the right treatment, there are some additional steps to cope with an unexpected injury. Yes, you read that right. Often, there is very little focus on accident benefits and their importance when talking about car accidents.

But first, let’s take a look at the most common injuries that can occur in a car accident.

MOST COMMON INJURIES DUE TO A CAR ACCIDENT

1. BRAIN INJURIES 

The brain is the most important part of the human body. That is why we must understand the gravity of the possibility of a brain injury.

The most common injury due to a car accident is brain injuries that, in the worst cases, can lead to the body’s incapacitation. Often, in a car accident, the impact is felt on the head. The blunt force trauma inflicted against the dashboard, window, steering, etc., or due to the car turning upside down can be dangerous for your health.

It could lead to a series of problems like:

1. Contusions
2. Blood clots in the brain
3. Injury to the skull
4. Internal bleeding
5. Undetected problems
6. Cognitive impairments
7. Concussions
8. Memory loss

You might face only one of these injuries or may have a combination of them. For example, a contusion can lead to further problems, or a concussion can lead to a blood clot.

Each one of these is fatal and needs proper treatment. Furthermore, the trauma of these injuries may prompt certain behavioral and emotional fluctuations or mood swings. They might even lead to mental health problems.

The seriousness of brain injuries lies in the fact that the brain is soft tissue and is susceptible to injuries fairly easily. Added to this is the neural problems that can occur from this. Neural injuries can result in partial or whole brain damage, comas, and in worst cases, death. Its injury-prone characteristics increase the stakes in your life.

Early treatment is the best response to a car accident. It can help prevent unwanted situations in the future.

• SPRAINS AND FRACTURES

Bones are easily susceptible to sprains and fractures, given the instant human reflex to protect your body from the impact with your limbs.

We are all familiar with what sprains, and fractures are. You must remember that each case differs depending on the nature, location, age, history of injuries, and severity and treatment followed, so a for-all guide would not work here. It can affect how fast you recover if you face any permanent damage. It can be said without a doubt that young children and the elderly are more susceptible to fractures and long recovery durations.

If the sprain-affected area is overworked, it can lead to other predicaments like rheumatism, lifelong pain, etc. Fractures can either lead to the bone’s displacement, damage to the bone, damage to the skin because of the displacement of the bone, fragmentation of the bone into many pieces, minor breakage of the bone, etc. 

• INJURY TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

The central nervous system is the captain of the ship that is our body. Of this system, the most common part susceptible to injuries is the spinal cord. An injury or a fracture of the spine can have serious consequences. 

The spinal cord directs everything in our body, especially neural transmission. The fact that it is called the backbone is pretty self-explanatory. Even minor damage to the spinal cord could lead to loss of important motor skills, paralysis, etc. In a car accident, the spinal cord must be protected to the maximum extent, and if it has to incur damage, then it must receive an examination and all the necessary treatment as soon as possible.

WHAT TO DO AFTER THE ACCIDENT?

What’s vital after an accident is that you must act responsibly. Do not board the despair train after a car accident, no matter how severe it is. This is because you still have a range of medical and legal options to pursue. 

You can claim accident benefits if you’re involved in a vehicle accident in Ontario. Of course, the nature of the injury, type of injury, etc., will affect the determination of those benefits. However, the great thing about accident benefits is that everyone is considered irrespective of who is to blame.

If you are wondering about the importance of these benefits, then you must know that it can help you to cover medical expenses, including expenses for rehabilitation, attendants, maintenance, medicine, medical tests, X-rays, etc. Furthermore, it can serve as an income replacement, which is extremely helpful if you have to have bed rest for long durations. There are many associated problems with a motor vehicle accident. I, Priashna Singh, can lead you with respect to the legal options available to you. As a professional who has worked in this field for years, my main goal would be to inform you of all the legal options you have and take to transition back to normalcy as smooth as possible and without any hindrances.