A new study finds that your seatbelt is not only helpful for reducing the chances that you would be thrown out of the vehicle in the event of a car accident, but also for minimizing your chances of a severe liver injury. 
Liver injuries can be catastrophic and can present numerous health complications down the line. The study looked at more than 50,000 people who have liver injuries tied directly to a car accident and found that those who had severe liver injuries were twice as likely to pass away as those compared with mild or moderate liver injuries. Motor vehicle crashes across the country lead to 2 million emergency room visits every single year and blunt abdominal trauma is one of the most severe types of injuries a person can sustained.
The two most commonly injured organs after a vehicle accident are the spleen and the liver, since both of these can cause severe bleeding. A spleen can be removed during surgery immediately after a vehicle accident which stops the bleeding, however, the liver cannot be removed. In order to arrive at these results, a team looked at data surrounding vehicle accidents between 2010 and 2015 for those patients aged 18 years and older who were hurt in a vehicle crash.
This study excluded motorcycles and involved people who were admitted to the hospital or passed away on route to the hospital. Anyone who has been hurt in a serious accident like this needs to schedule a time to consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer. A San Francisco car accident lawyer might be the only way for an injured victim to get the medical care needed to handle a severe liver injury or to compensate family members who are struggling to cope with their life after losing a loved one in an unnecessary accident.