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Traumatic accidents like car collisions and slips and falls that damage organs can result in catastrophic injuries with lasting effects. If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident that resulted in damage to an internal organ, it is imperative to obtain skilled legal representation from an experienced personal injury lawyer. Joseph, Hollander & Craft’s Topeka internal organ injury lawyers are ready to help.

Topeka Internal Organ Injury Lawyers

While there are many different internal organ injuries that can occur as the result of an accident, some of the most common and dangerous internal organ injuries include:

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A sudden impact or penetrating injury to your head can cause bruising and damage to your brain, causing memory loss, confusion and disorientation, headaches, dizziness, blurry vision, nausea, and vomiting. Severe TBIs can cause permanent brain damage, and some can be fatal.
• Lung Injuries: Lung injuries require immediate medical attention. Punctured or bruised lungs can result in devastating breathing problems and have severe complications that can lead to death.
• Abdominal injuries: There are several different internal organs in the abdomen including the stomach, intestines, bladder, diaphragm, and others. One or more abdominal organs can be damaged in a single incident, and injuries to these organs can easily result in severe internal bleeding or a fatal infection if not rapidly treated.
• Kidney injuries: The job of the kidneys is to filter the blood throughout the body to remove wastes and extra fluid. Kidney injuries are not only severely painful, but they can also affect all other body systems.
• Spleen injuries: A crucial part of the immune system is the spleen. Its purpose is to filter blood to recycle red and white blood cells to maintain proper levels and to fight infections. Injury to this vital organ is excruciatingly painful, and a rupture or tear of the spleen can lead to rapid and fatal internal bleeding.
• Liver injuries: The liver filters out drugs and toxins and stores vital nutrients, along with performing many other vital other functions. Liver injuries can be extremely painful but can heal with time unless the liver is torn or ruptured.

After an injury that involves an impact to the body, it is important that you undergo a full medical evaluation to check for internal organ damage. Left untreated, these types of injuries can lead to long-term suffering or even death.

Common Symptoms of Internal Organ Damage

It is important to be aware of signs of internal organ damage or injuries to be entitled to compensation. Below is a list of symptoms that may indicate damage to the specified organ.

• Heart: sweating, difficulty breathing, chest pain, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, and accumulation of fluids
• Lungs: chest pain, coughing up blood, hoarseness, low blood pressure, or weakness
• Kidneys: fainting, fatigue, lightheadedness, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, swelling in hands and feet, swollen or puffy face, weakness
• Stomach and intestines: bloating and pain in the abdomen, indigestion, severe constipation or bowel obstruction, nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite
• Liver: abdominal pain, abdominal swelling, fatigue, loss of appetite, swelling in the ankles and legs, vomiting, or nausea, yellowish skin and eyes
• Spleen: blurry vision, confusion, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, fainting, upper left abdomen pain, or left shoulder pain

If you experience any of these symptoms, consult a medical professional. If these symptoms follow an accident that was caused by another person’s negligence, contact JHC’s Topeka internal organ injury lawyers as well. While you focus on recovery, we will focus on getting you the money you need to address your injury and its impact on your life.

Internal Organ Injury Compensation

While each internal organ damage injury is unique, internal organ injuries are usually severe and result in life-changing consequences that include extended hospitalization, losing the ability to work and earn a living, and permanent disability and impairments. Determining the maximum compensation for an internal organ injury case involves a thorough analysis of the accident that caused the injury, as well as a complete evaluation of the victim’s health, both current and future, by medical experts. Victims of internal organ injuries can often receive compensation for:

• Past and current medical costs associated with treatment and recovery from the injury, including hospital stays, surgeries, transplants, medications, and rehabilitation
• Future medical costs for ongoing care and recovery
• Wages lost due to medical treatment and the inability to perform job duties
• Lost earning capacity and change of career
• Pain and suffering
• Diminished quality of life

JHC’s Topeka internal organ injury attorneys want to help you obtain maximum compensation for your losses. Contact us today.

FAQs About Internal Organ Injuries

What are some common types of trauma that can result in internal organ injuries?

The body can be injured in many different ways as the result of a traumatic accident. The most common types of traumatic accidents that can cause damage to the internal organs are:

• Blunt force trauma injuries: These occur when internal injuries are caused by the body suffering a heavy impact in a collision with another object, such as a car accident or a slip-and-fall, it is considered a blunt force trauma injury.
• Deceleration trauma injuries: Some internal injuries are caused by the forces involved when motor vehicles come to a sudden stop. Such stops lead organs to shift violently inside the body, ripping blood vessels, and causing internal bleeding. While not as common as blunt force trauma injuries, these injuries can be severe and life threatening. These injuries are referred to as deceleration trauma injuries.
• Penetrating trauma injuries: In some accidents, objects come into contact with the body and tear into or through the body. These are considered penetrating trauma injuries. Penetrating trauma injuries are usually very serious and can be life threatening.

Why shouldn’t I settle with the insurance company on my own?

There is no requirement that you obtain an attorney for your case, but it can help you recover much more. Experienced Topeka internal organ injury lawyers have seen enough cases to know what your claim is worth. We know when the insurance company’s initial offer undervalues your claim and when you need to negotiate for more. In addition, the insurance company will likely want you to settle quickly—before you even know the extent of the damages caused. JHC’s attorneys will make sure all aspects of your claim are evaluated and accounted for in any settlement you agree to accept. Or we will help you demonstrate to a jury why you deserve maximum dollars at trial.