Front-end car accidents tend to have a severe effect on a plaintiff’s life. Since the point of impact is directly to the front of a driver or passenger, this can impart heavy forces on that person’s body. These forces can often affect a person’s head, neck, or back. It is not uncommon for physical injuries in these claims to include:
Neck or back strains
Traumatic brain injuries, such as concussions
Slipped disks in the back
Separated shoulders or hips
Severe cuts from broken glass or hitting one’s head on the steering wheel
Some of these injuries are minor in the sense that a person will eventually make a full recovery. Others are more serious since a victim may carry the injury for the rest of their life. A front-end car accident claim will always demand reimbursement for the costs of all medical treatment associated with the injury.
A thorough claim must also evaluate the impact of the incident on other parts of a plaintiff’s life. It is a rare injury that does not have some component of pain or trauma. Claims can demand payments for the difficult to measure, emotional losses. In addition, if the plaintiff misses time at work to seek medical care, or is left unable to work because of their injuries, the defendant is liable to provide compensation for these losses.
However, no matter how severe a plaintiff’s injuries may be, there is a limited time to demand compensation. Missouri Statute §516.120 gives people five years from the date of injury to demand payment. A St. Charles front-end car accident lawyer could help to demand appropriate compensation within the legally-prescribed time limits.