Accident on Hazel Avenue Between Two Vehicles Results in Injury
A two-vehicle accident between two passenger vehicles caused an injury that required a hospital visit in Orangevale on December 8. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the accident happened shortly before 2:00 in the afternoon along northbound Hazel Avenue at the intersection with Elm Avenue. The accident is being investigated to determine how it occurred by the CHP.
Additional Information About the Two-Vehicle Accident
Paramedics with the Sacramento Fire Department arrived at the scene of the crash to determine the extent of the injuries. It was reported by the fire department that one injured person was transported to Mercy San Juan Medical Center for head lacerations. The southbound lane was blocked so that a tow truck could remove one of the vehicles.
Head Lacerations in a Two-Vehicle Accident
Head lacerations, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, are caused by blunt trauma that injures the skin and underlying tissues and is life-threatening in some instances. In some cases, foreign bodies may be present such as dirt, gravel, glass, and metals. Not cleaning and closing head lacerations quickly may result in infection, so it is important to have these injuries treated as soon as possible. Although most head lacerations heal well, complicating factors such as diabetes may slow the healing process.
Facial Lacerations
Facial lacerations may also occur as a result of a two-vehicle accident. These may cause traumatic injuries to the vessels and nerves, which can affect healing, function in the future, and alter the appearance of the injured person. In some cases, plastic surgery must be performed to correct injuries and improve the individual’s appearance.
The problem is plastic surgery is a costly endeavor that is often not picked up by insurance. This presents a problem for the injured party because they must spend their life without corrective surgery. That is why a personal injury lawsuit is so important.
Your injury attorney will factor the cost of necessary plastic surgery into medical care expenses. While some may feel that a special procedure such as this may be unnecessary, living with facial injuries without repair can cause emotional and psychological damage and even lead to post-traumatic stress disorder.
Damage to Teeth and Facial Structure
Car and bicycle accidents can cause serious injury to both the face and the mouth, along with tooth loss. The consequences of a missing tooth are far beyond the cosmetic aspect of it. This can also affect the shape of the face and cause the jaw bone to shrink and elicit nerve pain. This type of damage due to someone else’s negligence is something our law firm deals with on a routine basis. In order to prevent these long-term effects from happening, our law firm has the resources to have expert analysis about the need for tooth replacement.
Investigating a Two-Vehicle Accident
At our firm, we place emphasis on the needs of our clients and work hard to resolve the case in their favor. To do this, we gather evidence from the accident scene. Our investigative team is dispatched to the accident site as soon as possible where they interview witnesses who saw the crash happen and obtain video footage from surveillance cameras and other sources.
They also review police reports for inaccuracies and perform accident reconstruction to determine liability. After the evidence is gathered and conclusions are drawn, our investigators release it to our lawyers to build a strong case for our client.
Orangevale Car Accident Lawyer
I’m Ed Smith, an Orangevale car accident lawyer. Call for my free, friendly advice about your injury accident at (916) 921-6400. You can also contact me at (800) 404-5400 or by sending me a message online.
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I’ve helped Orangevale residents since 1982 to get compensation for their injuries caused by a negligent party or entity. I handle all types of traffic accidents, traumatic injuries, and wrongful deaths, among others.
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