Millions of auto accidents happen yearly, and many of them cause passengers injuries. Unfortunately, almost everyone who drives eventually winds up in a car accident, no matter how safely they drive. According to Value Penguin, about 43% of vehicular accidents cause injuries. When injuries occur due to another driver's negligence and when a third party causes an injury accident, experienced car accident lawyers can help to hold them accountable. Here are three of the most common auto accident injuries you might suffer in an accident.

1. Head and Whiplash Injuries

Seat belts hold your body in place, but your head and neck still move around quite a bit. You might strike your head against a window, windshield, or even another passenger. The blow and energy of the collision could cause a head injury that might be minor or could be life-altering. Even if a head injury doesn’t occur, the sudden violent collision might cause the head to bob up and down and create a whip-like motion in the neck. That motion causes soft tissue damage and a whiplash neck injury, which is one of the most common car accident injuries.

2. Injured Arms, Legs, and Bones

Your arms and legs are generally loose while driving and very vulnerable to fractures during car accidents. So are other body parts, like fingers that might break due to airbag deployment or a broken collar bone from the shoulder harness holding back your torso. Many other bones also could be injured from your head to your toes when vehicles that weigh thousands of pounds and travel at highway speeds suddenly collide, strike an object, or overturn during an accident.

3. Chest and Back Injuries

Even when wearing a seat belt, you could suffer a serious chest injury from the impact of an accident. The steering wheel is relatively close to the chest and might deploy an airbag that could injure your chest. If you are struck by another vehicle from the rear or the side, your back is more likely to suffer an injury that might include spinal cord damage. Experienced car accident lawyers can help you hold liable parties accountable and make sure insurers pay fair settlements for legitimate claims whenever you suffer an injury in an accident.

If you were injured in a recent car accident, you can call to schedule an initial consultation with one of our experienced car accident lawyers at Putnam Lieb Potvin Dailey.