Broken Glass Injuries from a Car Accident

When many people think about car accident-related injuries, they think of those caused by blunt force trauma, such as broken bones, whiplash, and concussions. However, impact force can also shatter glass, turning it into dangerous shrapnel that can slash faces, lacerate limbs, and pierce organs. 

If you have suffered broken glass-related injuries in a car accident, you could be entitled to compensation from the person who caused the crash. Our car accident lawyers are ready to review your situation and discuss your legal options during a free consultation.  

How Do Broken Glass Injuries Happen in Car Crashes? 

The force of a collision can shatter a car’s windshield and windows, sending broken glass pieces into the passenger compartment, where they can injure vehicle occupants. Car accidents can also eject occupants from the vehicle, sending them flying through a window and cutting their bodies as they pass through. 

Broken glass poses a significant hazard for vehicle occupants, even though all modern vehicles use laminated or tempered safety glass, which is less likely to form sharp shards and splinters when it breaks. 

Common Types of Broken Glass Injuries 

Shattered glass can cause several types of catastrophic injuries, depending on where the glass hits the car’s occupant and with what force. Some of the most common examples of serious injuries from broken windows in car accidents include: 

• Glass splinters and puncture wounds
• Glass cuts and deep lacerations
• Skull penetration
• Eye injuries and vision loss
• Severe shock
• Penetrating neck wounds that can sever the windpipe, blood vessels, or spinal cord
• Damaged arteries and blood loss
• Amputation

What Can I Recover for Broken Glass Injuries in a Car Accident? 

If you suffered severe broken glass injuries in a crash someone else caused, that person could owe you compensation for your: 

• Medical bills and rehabilitation expenses, including hospitalization, surgeries, pain management care, physical therapy, and occupational therapy
• Costs of long-term disability care, including home health aides, housekeeping and childcare assistance, and home renovations to install disability accommodations
• Lost income from missed time at work
• Lost earning capacity due to prolonged or permanent disability
• Pain and suffering
• Lost quality of life caused by disabilities or visible disfigurement or scarring 

How Our Car Accident Attorneys Can Help 

Don’t make the mistake of trying to pursue your shattered glass injury claim alone. The at-fault driver’s insurance company will fight hard to get out of paying you what you deserve. Instead, turn to the experienced car accident attorneys at Cohen & Dwin, P.A. 

While you rest and heal, we can pursue your claim by: 

• Investigating the accident to recover evidence of fault for the crash
• Documenting your broken glass injuries and gathering evidence
• Calculating the losses for which you deserve compensation
• Evaluating your options for obtaining financial recovery
• Filing your claims and dealing with insurance adjusters and other parties for you
• Advocating for you at the negotiating table and, if necessary, in court

Time is of the essence. File your claim too late, and you could lose your right to compensation. Don’t put your rights at risk. Instead, contact Cohen & Dwin, P.A., or call (410) 593-1590 today for a free, no-obligation consultation with an experienced car accident attorney at our law firm. We’ll review your case and determine how we can help you seek financial recovery for all your losses.