CHICAGO SEAT BELT INJURY LAWYERThere are numerous injuries that someone can sustain after a car accident, but injuries caused by a seat belt may not appear for a few days following the accident. Symptoms of a seat belt injury include:
- Blood in urine or stool
- Bowel obstruction
- Pain in chest
- Difficulty breathing
- Dizziness/weakness
- Weakness to lower extremities
- Pain between ribs and hips
Types of Seat Belt InjuriesThe most common type of injury caused by a seatbelt is whiplash. Whiplash is the result of the head and neck being forcefully pushed back and then forward. Whiplash can cause neck pain that can range from mild to excruciating pain. Other seat belt injuries include:
- Brain Damage
- Broken Bones
- Contusions
- Disfigurement
- Head Injuries
- Internal Injuries
- Paralysis
- Spinal Cord Injuries
If you or a loved one has been involved in a motor vehicle accident and you have sustained seat belt injuries, the Fitz Law Group is here to get you the compensation that you are entitled to.
Motor Vehicle Accident Claims in Chicago, IllinoisMany car accidents causing personal injury claims are a result of:
- High Speed & Low Speed Impact Crashes
- DUI or Drunk Driver Accidents
- Rear-End Impact Crashes
- Side Impact Collisions
- Reckless Driver Accidents
- Hit & Run Accidents
- Distracted Driver Accidents
- Vehicle Roll Over Accidents
- Multiple Vehicle Accidents
- Underinsured or Uninsured Motorist Accidents
These accidents often are caused by at least one driver’s negligence. The following actions may establish a driver’s negligence:
- Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol,
- Driving while distracted,
- Driving recklessly,
- Failing to abide by traffic signals,
- Driving with road rage,
- Driving while talking on a cell phone,
- Speeding or driving too slowly, and/or
- Driving while texting on a cell phone
