Did You Suffer Eye Injuries After a Car Accident in Springfield? Learn More About Your Rights From the Car Accident Lawyers at the Noll Law Office in Illinois
Motor vehicle accidents could result in many different types of serious personal injuries. One example includes eye injuries from a car accident in Springfield or elsewhere in Illinois. This is a very serious type of personal injury which can have a profound effect on a victim’s life. Even where an eye injury does not result in total blindness, it can still cause significant injury or disruption. Unfortunately, the car accident lawyers at the Noll Law Office know that eye injuries are more common than we might believe. According to statistics, over 1 million people suffer some type of eye injury each year in the United States. Although the majority of these injuries are related to the workplace or at home, approximately 20% of eye injuries resulting in hospitalization were caused by motor vehicle accidents. A large percentage of eye injuries are caused by airbags in a collision, with other eye injuries being caused by debris or the trauma of an accident.
If you or a loved one suffered any type of serious eye injury, contact the Noll Law Office for help. Whether you or a loved one lost a portion of your vision or are entirely blind in one or both eyes, the experienced car accident lawyers in Springfield at the Noll Law Office can help explain your rights to compensation under Illinois law. They offer free consultations and case evaluations, and pay the upfront expenses of litigation which are only reimbursed after a recovery is made for you and your family. That same rule applies to their attorney fees, which are only paid from a percentage of what is recovered for you and your family. To learn more about how the experienced car accident lawyers in Springfield at the Noll Law Office can help you and your family after eye injuries from a car accident have caused significant damages, call them today to schedule your free consultation by dialing (217)414-8889.
Types of Eye Injuries in a Car Accident in Springfield or Throughout Illinois
There are many different types of serious eye injuries that could be caused by a motor vehicle accident in Illinois. Although some of these injuries may be classified as “mild” or “minor” by a healthcare professional, the truth is that there is no such thing as a mild or minor injury to a person’s eye. Many of these injuries, even if mild, may result in premature deterioration or loss of vision in the later years of a person’s life. Other types of injuries could also create an increased risk for other debilitating conditions, including those leading to loss of eyesight, decreased visual field, lack of focus, floaters, headaches, reduction of peripheral vision, and other conditions affecting one’s ability to see properly.
Some of the most common types of eye injuries in a car accident include the following:
- Retinal Detachment – this is common in high-speed or high-force collisions, where part of the retina detaches from the back of the eye and its normal position. As a result, the eye is unable to function properly by receiving light and images, and interpreting them into a picture. This is a medical emergency and the longer that it takes for the retina to be repaired, the higher the percentage chance that it will be that permanent vision damage or loss occurs in that eye.
- Orbital Fractures and Orbital Blowout Fractures – a powerful collision could result in the orbital bones of the face, which form the socket or cavity for where the eye sits and functions, could be damaged in a crash. This is particularly true of the floor of the orbital cavity, which could result in the eye sinking into the sinuses and sustaining serious and irreparable damage. Although many times the injury can be repaired, and usually is in time because it is a traumatic and emergency injury, there often is a decrease in field of vision, clarity, focus, and oftentimes serious asymmetry of the face which also leads to vision problems.
- Vitreous Hemorrhaging – damage to the eyes can cause the vitreous fluid in your, the jelly-like substance in your eye, to leak. This is a very devastating injury because it could result in loss of vision, infection, glaucoma, and other damage to the eye.
- Optic Nerve Injuries – although the optic nerve is one of the best-protected nerves in the body, it is not impervious to serious personal injury. High-speed collisions can cause optic nerve injury or damage which could be irreparable and result in permanent vision loss. Other types of head injuries can cause damage to the optic nerve due to swelling and pressure on the nerve, including traumatic brain injuries like concussions or coup-contrecoup injuries.
- Chemical Burns and Irritants – not only could eye injuries be caused by the impact of a collision, by injuries caused by irritants from cargo could also cause serious eye injuries. This includes in trucking accidents with caustic payloads, but also just the normal fluids, fuels, and other chemicals included onboard other vehicles.
- Other Eye Injuries – there are so many different types of eye injuries that may be caused by a motor vehicle accident, including those that may be difficult to determine without the assistance of a medical professional or ophthalmologist. This even includes head injuries that may not appear to affect the eyes, such as an eyelid laceration. Therefore, any type of head or face injury should be evaluated by an experienced car accident lawyer and eye expert to protect your rights to compensation under Illinois law.
If You Were Hurt in a Car Accident in Springfield, Call the Noll Law Office
Most people would agree that eyesight is their most important sense, and the loss of their eyesight would create significant complications for them and their families. These complications include everything from work to daily life, to also other basic and customary enjoyment of life. As a result, these types of damages caused by a person’s loss of vision may be compensated under Illinois law. Unfortunately, far too many defense lawyers and insurance adjusters will fight back to prevent victims and their families from recovering a fair amount of compensation for their injuries.
If you or a loved one suffered any type of serious personal injuries or eye injuries in a car accident in Springfield or anywhere else in Illinois, call the experienced car accident lawyers at the Noll Law Office for help. They offer free consultations and can help you and your family recover what you deserve for lost wages, medical bills, and for your conscious pain and suffering. Contact them today to learn more about your rights and how they can help you protect them.