Auto accidents are the leading cause of preventable death and injury in the U.S. Injuries sustained from automobile accidents can be as simple as a cut or bruise or as complex as internal injuries or coma. Some of the most common injuries that occur in auto accidents are whiplash, back injury, brain and head trauma, knee damage, and spinal cord injury. Whiplash is the most common of the injuries sustained from car wrecks or other traffic injuries. It is an injury that has a fairly fast recovery and is not as serious as head and brain or spinal cord injuries. Injuries to any of these body parts can result in severe conditions including quadriplegia or death. The injuries that occur after an auto accident can leave lasting financial issues to contend with. Medical bills and time lost from work can become overwhelming, resulting in further medical complications due to depression. An attorney should be contacted soon after the accident to set in motion any claims to help with the financial burden associated with the accident. Auto accident injuries are covered under auto insurance policies and are available for both the policy holder and the victim of the accident if the policy holder is at fault.