Barely a week ago, Philadelphia Flyers playoff hero Danny Briere and his 9-year-old son fortunately escaped serious personal injuries when they were involved in a car-truck accident in New York just north of the Pennsylvania border. Just after midnight, a tired Briere drifted into the truck's lane. His car smashed into the guardrail; the tractor-trailer jackknifed and overturned. Briere sustained injuries to his arm and hand which are not expected to affect his future with the Flyers. His son and the truck driver suffered minor injuries.
The prognosis is considerably less rosy for Giants' rookie safety Chad Jones. A severe personal injury car accident early Friday morning may have cut short his promising NFL career. Jones suffered severe personal injuries when he lost control of his SUV and crashed into a utility pole while in New Orleans for the Giant's training camp. Jones recently signed a 4-year, $2.615 million contract with the Giants.
After being cut out of his car, Jones was transported to Louisiana State University Trauma Center where he remains in "guarded condition" following several hours of surgery to repair his shattered leg. Jones' father told reporters that while the surgery was successful, Jones faces a long and painful rehabilitation. Jones is expected to remain in the hospital for some time due to the severity of his injuries and risk of infection. Jones hopes to regain the use of his leg, but his NFL career is in serious jeopardy. Two passengers in Jones' car suffered minor personal injuries. Police are investigating.
Injuries to sports stars grab the headlines, but serious Philadelphia personal injury car accidents often exact the same high costs -- months of hospitalization and rehabilitation, loss of income and possible life-altering permanent disability. When serious car accidents occur, Philadelphia personal injury lawyers can protect your rights and pursue damage claims to which you may be entitled, allowing accident victims and their families to concentrate on recovery.
