In San Jose, the most dangerous intersections are as follows:

• McLaughlin Avenue and Story Road
• Almaden Expressway and Blossom Hill Road
• Capitol Expressway and Ocala Avenue
• Blossom Hill Road and Winfield Boulevard
• Quimby Road and Tulley Road
• Route 101 and Tully Road
• Blossom Hill Road and Monterey Road
• Capitol Expressway and Senter Road
• Senter Road and Tully Road
• Capitol Expressway and Story Road

Each of these intersections is where accidents and injuries take place. The most common causes of these accidents are drunk driving, falling asleep behind the wheel, running red lights or stop signs, speeding, tailgating, texting, driving, and weaving in and out of traffic.

Since San Jose Car Accident Attorneys are more familiar with what causes car accidents, we explain to all our clients that injuries vary depending on the type of crash. However, most people will have minor injuries. In rare cases, people will experience significant injuries. Attorneys see whiplash, neck and back pain, headaches and migraines, soft tissue injuries, lacerations, broken bones, and bruised ribs. 

The head, neck, back, and spine suffer the most injuries, with side effects ranging from pain, swelling, tingling, numbness, prickling, weakness, and decreased range of motion. All of these are clear indicators that something is wrong. For example, if you are experiencing symptoms like neck pain, stiffness in the neck and back, or pain while you move, you likely have whiplash.

Minor car accident injuries are also soft tissue damage. Bruising and swelling of muscles and tendons consist of soft tissue injuries. Car accident victims with soft tissue damage need a lot of time and physical therapy to reverse damages or speed up recovery time. Whether or not you sustain a minor injury, you should never let the insurance company convince you that you don’t need treatment. Sprained ankles and cuts are also common minor injuries.

While some injuries are more obvious than others, like shoulder dislocation or broken arm, wrist, etc., others may take a few days to present themselves. Headaches, back pain, whiplash, and other head injuries may not appear immediately. You could feel fine immediately following the car accident but notice something is off. This is most likely because of adrenaline. You may not realize at the time how hard you hit your head until you start having trouble sleeping. You must seek medical care from a doctor or hospital as soon as you suspect a problem.

In the rare instances you get into an accident and don’t sustain any injuries; you still need to see a doctor. Sometimes the victim feels like there are no injuries to report, or they don’t want to go through the hassle of a doctor’s visit, so they disregard their injuries. We highly recommend that you don’t downplay your injuries. 

It could turn into something much more severe if you neglect to seek medical care or, at the very least, an evaluation. A good rule of thumb to follow is if your car is injured, scratched, broken, dented, or bent, then chances are you are as well. Having a doctor examine you after an accident doesn’t cost anything. Take advantage of the service, and remember that it could save your life in the long run.