The Science of Impact: What Physics Can Tell Us About Your Accident

When you’re in an accident, understanding what actually happened can make all the difference in your case. While you might not think about science in the moment, the basic laws of physics can provide powerful evidence to support your claim and help you get fair compensation.

At The Floyd Law Firm, we use scientific evidence to build stronger cases for our clients. Here’s how physics helps us understand accidents and fight for your rights.

Why Your Body Keeps Moving When Your Car Stops

You’ve probably heard that “objects in motion stay in motion” from Newton’s three laws of motion. This simple rule explains a lot about accident injuries. When your car suddenly stops in a crash, your body keeps moving forward at whatever speed you were traveling. This is why you might hit the steering wheel, get thrown against your seatbelt, or suffer whiplash. These events even occur in accidents that don’t look that serious.

Understanding this helps explain why you can have real injuries from crashes that don’t seem severe. Your body experienced forces that the outside damage doesn’t show.

Why Truck Accidents Are So Dangerous

Physics also explains why accidents with larger vehicles tend to be more serious. A big truck has much more mass than your car. When they collide, your smaller vehicle absorbs most of the impact energy. This is why truck and semi-truck accident injuries are often catastrophic, even when the truck driver walks away unharmed.

The same principle applies to any collision between vehicles of different sizes – the people in the smaller vehicle typically face greater danger.

How Fast Were You Really Going?

One of the biggest disputes in accident cases is vehicle speed. Insurance companies often claim drivers weren’t going as fast as they say, trying to reduce payouts. But physics gives us tools to find the truth.

Experts can calculate speeds from evidence like:

• Skid marks on the road
• How far vehicles moved after impact
• The amount of damage to vehicles
• Where debris ended up

This scientific evidence is much more reliable than conflicting witness statements or driver claims.

Your Injuries Make Scientific Sense

Sometimes insurance companies argue that your injuries are too serious for the type of accident you had. Physics helps prove them wrong. Even “minor” accidents can create forces strong enough to cause significant injuries, especially to your neck, back, and brain.

When we understand the forces your body experienced, we can show that your injuries are completely consistent with the crash. This scientific backing makes it much harder for insurance companies to deny or minimize your claim.

When Safety Systems Cause Injury

Airbags save lives, but they can also cause serious injuries – and physics explains why. An airbag inflates at speeds up to 200 mph in just 30 milliseconds. That’s faster than you can blink. While this rapid deployment stops your forward motion and prevents you from hitting the dashboard or steering wheel, it also creates its own impact forces.

Common airbag injuries include:

• Burns from the hot gases used to inflate the bag
• Cuts and bruises from the force of deployment
• Facial injuries, especially if you’re sitting too close
• Hearing damage from the loud deployment sound
• Chemical irritation from the powders released

The science behind airbag injuries is important for your case. If an airbag deployed when it shouldn’t have, failed to deploy when it should have, or deployed with excessive force, you may have a product liability claim against the manufacturer. Physics can help prove whether the airbag system worked as designed or if a defect contributed to your injuries.

Airbag injuries are real injuries with real costs. Examining the physical force data ensures insurance companies can’t dismiss your claim or minimize what you’ve been through. In each scenario, we need to hold the right parties accountable for your damages.

Modern Technology Tells the Story

Today’s cars and smartphones collect data that helps us understand exactly what happened in your accident. Many modern vehicles have “black boxes” that store info such as recording your speed, braking, and steering in the seconds before and after a crash. Security cameras and phone data can also provide crucial evidence.

We work with experts who know how to find and use this technological evidence to support your case.

Beyond Car Crashes

Physics applies to all types of accidents:

• Slip and falls: We can analyze why you fell and whether the property owner should have prevented it
• Workplace accidents: Understanding forces and safety failures that led to your injury
• Defective products: Proving that a product failed in a way that caused harm

In every case, science helps us build a stronger argument for why you DESERVE COMPENSATION.

Why This Matters for Your Case

Insurance companies have teams of experts trying to minimize what they pay you. Having science on your side levels the playing field. When physics supports your case, you have evidence that can’t be argued away or forgotten.

The Floyd Law Firm knows how to use scientific evidence effectively. We work with qualified experts who can:

• Reconstruct your accident to show what really happened
• Explain why your injuries occurred
• Calculate the true forces involved in your crash
• Present complex information in ways judges and juries understand

The Bottom Line

Every accident leaves behind scientific evidence. This evidence often tells a more accurate story than what people remember or claim happened. When properly analyzed, physics can prove:

• How your accident occurred
• Why you were injured
• That someone else was at fault
• Why you deserve full compensation

Don’t let complex science intimidate you or prevent you from getting justice. The laws of physics don’t lie, and when they support your case, they provide unshakeable evidence for your claim.

Get Science Working for You

If you’ve been injured in an accident, the scientific evidence could be crucial to your case. At The Floyd Law Firm, we have the knowledge and resources to ensure this evidence works in your favor.

Contact The Floyd Law Firm today for a free consultation. Let us show you how the science of your accident can help secure the compensation you deserve.