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The National Center for Health Statistics, a department within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, states that around 31 million people who require medical treatment are injured across the country annually.

Additionally, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that over three million injuries and 40,000 deaths occur from the 5.5 million car accidents in the U.S. annually, with another 60,000 personal injuries and 5,000 deaths resulting from truck accidents each year. Construction accidents caused another 300,000 personal injuries and 1,000 deaths, and medical mistakes take the lives of up to 98,000 people each year.

The National Safety Council (NSC) reports that, between 2001 and 2005, Americans suffered 24,100,000 disabling unintentional injuries.

Whether you slipped and fell in a local store or were hit in a car accident, an experienced personal injury attorney will help you understand the personal injury claim process.

Some of the most serious personal injuries are:

Spinal Cord Injuries: This can be caused due to a trauma, such as a car accident. A spinal cord injury may result in paralysis and loss of sensation.

Neck and back injuries: These types of injuries are some of the most common in car accidents, one of the most prominent being whiplash. Car accident-related back injuries include fractured vertebrae, spinal stenosis, and slipped or herniated disks.

Head and brain injuries: Head and brain injuries are typically seen in car accidents, assaults, and falls. The most common symptoms of head and brain injuries are headache, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, loss of consciousness, and memory loss.

Internal injuries: These can include internal bleeding caused by broken ribs, damaged lungs, and spleen or liver damage.

Bone and muscle injuries: Symptoms of bone injuries include bruising, swelling, and pain or tenderness around the injured area. Symptoms of muscle injuries include muscle spasms, pain, tenderness, redness, and bruising.

Burn injuries: There are three categories based on their severity: first, second, and third-degree - with the third-degree burns being the most severe. Burns can be caused by fires, scalding water, chemical or electrical burns.

You need the best available help in Atlanta, Georgia, to make a difference. Call us now for a free consultation -- it’s time for someone else to step in and fight for your rights while you get the necessary time to heal and rest! Your case will become our top priority, and we promise to get you the justice and closure you deserve.