Long-Term or Permanent Effects of Auto Accident Injuries

Many people recover from their auto accident injuries. However, some struggle for a long time or even for the rest of their lives. Below are some of the ways in which your auto accident injuries can affect you in the long term.

Your health might never be the same again after your accident if you are unlucky. Both physical and mental effects are possible. For example, a serious accident might leave you with:

• Chronic back pain that requires constant medication
• Psychological effects, such as depression and anxiety, that require ongoing therapy
• Organ transplant (for example, due to internal injury) that require constant medication and monitoring

These health issues can affect different aspects of your life in multiple ways. For example, you might be bedridden most of the time, you might have to rely on nursing care for most of your life, and you might spend a good chunk of your time on medical consultations.

Your auto accident injuries can also leave you with lasting physical changes even after your medical recovery. For example, you might:

• Live without a limb if your auto accident injuries necessitated amputation
• Live with a disfigurement, such as a facial scar, if you suffered a deep cut in the accident
• Live with a sensory impairment, such as visual impairment, if your injuries permanently damaged a sense

Again, physical changes can affect other aspects of your life. For example, disfigurement might affect your self-confidence, which, in turn, might interfere with your social interactions. Another example is a disability or sensory impairment, which might force you to rely on others for your daily life.

Many people struggle to maintain the same quality of life before and after auto accidents. For example:

• You might struggle to enjoy your pre-accident hobbies, such as basketball, with an injured back.
• You might struggle to enjoy sexual relations with your spouse if you have chronic pain.
• You might not enjoy the simple joys of daily life, such as long walks, if you have to depend on others every time due to paralysis.
• You might struggle to fall and stay asleep if you are in constant pain.

The effect on your quality of life will depend a lot on your pre-accident lifestyle. The more your quality of life deteriorates, the more your mental life might suffer.

An auto accident can also throw your financial life into disarray. In most cases, your income decreases, and your expenditure increases due to auto accident injuries. For example, your income might reduce if:

• You have to miss work for a long time because your injuries are serious or you have to spend a long time in the hospital
• You cannot complete the education you had started before the accident
• You have lost a part of your body, such as your hands, that you need for your work
• No one can care for your business as you recuperate
• You cannot meet your contractual obligations as an independent contractor
• On the other hand, your expenditures might increase if:
• You have to pay huge medical bills
• You have to pay someone to do your house chores
• You have to buy and maintain prosthetics
• You have to undergo cosmetic surgery to improve your scarring or disfigurement
• The effect on your finances depends on your pre-accident income, the nature of your injuries, and your abilities.

Pursue maximum compensation for your long-term or permanent injuries. The compensation might not solve every problem, but it can ease some of the effects. The Law Office of Robert Karwin can help you gather the evidence you need to win the compensation you deserve. Contact us for consultation on your auto accident case.