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The Illinois personal injury lawyers that we know and recommend almost exclusively handle accident, negligence or abuse cases. There are different types of injuries that can arise from these cases. The following is a partial list of injuries that the Illinois accident attorneys have handled. Brief definitions are also provided.

Bodily Injury - Any injury to the body may be considered a bodily injury. Cuts and bruises, or burns, resulting in physical pain are simple examples. Injuries to your rotator cuff, knee, foot or hands are very common. Temporary or permanent illnesses, and temporary or permanent impairments of bodily functions are other examples.

Brain Injuries - Also called traumatic brain injuries. Brain injuries are serious and permanent injuries to the brain. There are three kinds of traumatic brain injuries:

1. Bruising is the result of the brain tissue being forced into the skull. Many times the tissue striking the hard skull ruptures blood vessels resulting in blood entering other parts of the brain. The blood then places more pressure on the brain tissue, which can cause the brain to stop working.
2. Swelling can cause huge problems because brain tissue can continue to swell, but the skull cannot expand to hold the swollen tissue. This causes extreme pressure on the skull and can result in death.
3. Tearing is exactly what it sounds like. Delicate tissue in the brain can tear apart when there is a strong impact to the head or body.

Broken bones - This is fairly self explanatory. If a car crash or other accident results in a broken bone and that accident is due to someone else's negligence you may be entitled to compensation for that injury.

Burns - Burns are divided into three categories: first, second and third degree burns. Firs degree burns are the least damaging, as they affect the first layer of the skin. Second-degree burns damage both the first and second layers of the skin. Third degree burns are very serious and damage all the skin layers and tissue under the skin. Burns often result in unsightly or uncomfortable scarring.

Concussions - Frequently, concussions are understood as a temporary loss of consciousness; however, unconsciousness is not always the result. A concussion is an injury due to a shock to the head. There are varying degrees of severity from mild pain to brain injuries.

Contusion - A contusion is usually a minor injury that results in a bruise, cut or scrape with no underlying physical injury. The Illinois personal injury attorneys we recommend usually will not pursue a case where the only damages are minor contusions.

Disc Injury - On both the lumbar (back) and cervical (neck) spine there are discs that can often bulge or herniate as the result of trauma, an accident or heavy lifting. Often a doctor will order an MRI to determine if there is a disc problem. A sign of a disc problem is shooting pain or numbness. If you have those symptoms you should see a doctor right away.

Paraplegia - Paraplegia is an injury of the spinal cord. It involves complete paralysis from the waist down. If you are injured due to the negligence of someone else and have paralysis it is important that you speak with the right Illinois personal injury lawyer so you can obtain the maximum benefits that you are entitled to through an Illinois accident attorney that is experienced with your type of injury.

Quadriplegia - Quadriplegia is also an injury of the spinal cord. It involves complete paralysis from the neck down. If you are injured due to the negligence of someone else and have paralysis it is important that you speak with the right Illinois personal injury lawyer so you can obtain the maximum benefits that you are entitled to through an Illinois accident attorney that is experienced with your type of injury.

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