Internal Injuries From Car Accidents

Some of the most serious injuries from a car crash are the ones you cannot see right away. Internal injuries are often missed in the moment but can become life-threatening if not caught early. 

Our team is here to help you understand what to expect and how to move forward. Your Orange County car accident lawyer with DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo can walk you through your options if you were hurt and are not sure where to turn next.

Why Internal Injuries After a Crash Are Often Missed at First

It is easy to assume you are fine right after a crash, especially if you are not bleeding or in severe pain.

However, some of the most serious injuries can happen inside your body, where you cannot see or feel them right away. That is why it is important to pay attention to how you feel in the hours and days that follow.

Symptoms May Not Show Up Until Hours Later

Internal injuries like bleeding, organ damage, or bruising can take time to cause visible symptoms. What starts as soreness or nausea might get worse later, once the bleeding spreads or pressure builds. That delay is why so many people skip the ER and only realize something is wrong after it becomes serious.

Adrenaline and Shock Can Mask Pain

Your body reacts to a crash by flooding your brain with adrenaline, which can make everything feel manageable even if you are badly hurt. Pain gets pushed aside so you can focus on survival, but that does not mean the damage is not there.

Your Orange County injury lawyer with DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo will always ask what happened afterward and help you explain why your symptoms may have taken time to appear.

Types of Internal Injuries That Can Occur in Car Accidents

Even in a crash that does not seem major, internal injuries can happen fast and get worse without warning. These injuries often affect vital organs or sensitive tissue that cannot be seen or felt right away. Knowing what to watch for is one of the best ways to protect your health. Common internal injuries caused by car accidents include:

• Punctured lungs
• Ruptured spleen
• Internal head trauma
• Abdominal bleeding
• Brain injuries with delayed symptoms
• Organ contusions
• Broken ribs that damage tissue or vessels
  

Without early treatment, internal injuries like these can quickly become life-threatening. Some people do not feel pain right away or think the soreness is normal until things get much worse.

Imaging tools, symptom tracking, and follow-up care are often the only way to catch these problems in time.

If a driver violated safety rules before the crash, California Evidence Code § 669 may allow us to show they were negligent under state law.

Why Choose DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo

When you are dealing with internal injuries, you need more than just someone to fill out paperwork. You need a team that understands how serious these cases can be and takes the time to really listen. That is what we offer here at DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo. Here is what sets us apart:

• We have been handling internal injury cases for decades, and we still treat every single client like a neighbor
• You can stop by one of our Orange County offices and speak with someone who actually knows your name
• Our legal team speaks English, Spanish, and several other languages because good help should never depend on translation apps

Get Help From a Car Accident Attorney Who Takes Internal Injuries Seriously

Your car accident attorney from DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo understands that these injuries are not always easy to spot, but they can change everything.

We look closely at your medical reports, review what happened in your accident, and help you determine who may be responsible for the harm you suffered.

If you are unsure where to turn next, contact us and let us walk you through the process, step by step.