Jagged Edge’s Brandon Casey Hospitalized After Serious Car Crash

Jagged Edge singer Brandon Casey credited the “legendary Grady Trauma Center” for “saving his life” following a serious car crash.

While Casey didn’t offer many details on the incident that led to his hospitalization, the “Where the Party At” singer said he sustained a broken neck, five broken ribs, a skull fracture, scalp lacerations, and “a bunch of pain all over my body.”

Later, the singer shared a photo of his car following the crash that landed him in the hospital. The driver’s side of Casey’s vehicle is visibly totaled in the photo.

Car Crash Injuries

Casey provided no details about the collision that sent him to the hospital, but judging from the photo of his wrecked vehicle, it was most likely a T-bone Crash. Engineers often reinforce the fronts and backs of motor vehicles so they can better withstand crash damage, but the sides are relatively unprotected.  

So, the injuries in car accidents are usually much more severe than those in other kinds of crashes. Broken bones are a good example.

Front or rear crashes often cause broken legs and/or arms. Seat belts hold victims in place, and airbags protect their heads and torsos. But their limbs flail wildly, often striking the dashboard or another solid object.

In a side collision, the victim bears almost the entire force of the oncoming car. Frontal airbags provide no protection in these cases. So, the broken bones are much more extensive.

Insurance companies often don’t account for crash angles when making settlement offers. So, the initial offer is usually much too low in these cases. Therefore, a Los Angeles car accident attorney must go further through the legal process to obtain fair compensation.

This compensation usually includes money for economic losses, such as medical bills, and noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering.

Hospitalization/Transportation Issues

Downtown LA wrecks don’t involve hospitalization and transportation issues. Wrecks on the edge of the Los Angeles/San Diego megaplex are a different story.

Small towns have small hospitals and trauma centers. Frequently, these trauma centers aren’t equipped to handle catastrophic injuries and aren’t staffed to handle them either.

So, doctors must stabilize victims and transport them to larger medical facilities, which, in many cases, are many miles away. Once again, many insurance companies don’t account for this additional expense.

Initial transportation could be an issue in these situations as well. A brief helicopter medevac ride could cost over $40,000. Many insurance adjusters deny this part of the claim, maintaining that such extreme transportation wasn’t reasonably necessary.

Lawyers advocate for victims at all phases of a car accident. They help ensure they get the treatment they need when they need it and that the insurance company pays the bill. 

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