Many an auto accident victim has found himself or herself with more than a damaged vehicle and. For some people, the physical and mental injuries suffered in a car crash can ruin their career. The change may be temporary or it may be permanent, but a car accident can be, ultimately, life-altering.
If You Suffer a Brain Injury in a Car Accident
If you suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in your Michigan car accident, the first battle is having that condition accurately diagnosed. Too many people walk away from the scene of an accident having rejected a medical evaluation on site because they feel fine.
In some cases, these motorists are in shock or overwhelmed with the situation and they’re not even registering all their possible injuries. In other cases, a TBI does not show symptoms until days or weeks after the accident. And when the symptoms appear, they can immediately influence job productivity, capabilities, and overall performance.
Here are just some of the TBI side effects that can impact your job:
- Memory loss.
- Difficulty processing new information.
- Short attention span.
- Difficulty concentrating.
- Irritability or emotional outbursts.
- Slowed thinking.
Over time, some accident victims recover from their TBI and go back to work as usual. The unlucky, however, face the reality that they will not get back to normal right away, maybe never, and this can mean lost opportunities at work, the inability to secure a different job, or the loss of your job because you cannot take care of the responsibilities for which you were hired.
If You Suffer Physical Injuries in a Car Crash
You don’t have to do manual labor to have your job affected by physical injuries from a car accident. Any bodily trauma, from broken bones to contusions to internal injuries can be considered a physical disability and you will quickly learn that these limitations make it impossible for you to carry out the job you used to do.
Physical injuries can prevent or get in the way of:
- Sitting at a desk.
- Typing.
- Using a mouse.
- Talking on the phone.
- Lifting.
- Walking.
Short-term injuries and an anticipated quick recovery may mean you’re laid up and less productive for only a brief time, but this downtime can be significant when it comes to your career. Long-term injuries can forever prevent you from progressing in your career or achieving the goals you had set for yourself.
The need to see doctors and therapists for ongoing treatment, the need to take pain medication for chronic or acute pain, the inability to carry out your usual job responsibilities – these realities can require you to take time off work and potentially impact your future at your current job.
The injuries you suffer from a car accident can ultimately make you look like you’re unreliable, unqualified, and unable to contribute to your organization the way you once did. Your ability to be competitive will be stunted.
Get Compensation for a Career-Ending Auto Accident
Mental and emotional injuries are challenging by themselves. Physical injuries are challenging by themselves. Suffered in conjunction with each other, the damage can be so overwhelming that it’s impossible for you to keep your job.
Your employer may try to work with you for some time, but eventually it may come to the point where you both must acknowledge that you are incapable of performing as hired and cannot continue. It may be possible for you to go on disability, but for some professionals that is not an option.
If you feel you have been treated unfairly at work because of car accident injuries, or if you want to get the compensation you deserve from the at-fault motorist to make up for lost wages, speak with an experienced auto accident attorney. Contact Thurswell Law for a free consultation to discuss your case. We do not charge any fees unless you collect. Call (248) 354-2222 today.
