[gracie1]

The kind of injuries you get from seat belts are liver, spleen and bowel injuries. You typically do not get rib fractures from seat belts. I would consider the description of his injuries to have the potential for life threatening complications. I know what I’m talking about. I work in a level 1 trauma center and we see many, many horrific traffic accidents. He has a hard road ahead and despite any political differences, he and his family have my prayers.

[commonguymd]

He has a hard road ahead and despite any political differences, he and his family have my prayers.

Amen to that. Those injuries are horrendous.

[Palladin]

Prayers going up for Governor Corzine.

My son had similar injuries from a motorcycle accident. His life was saved by the trauma team at a big city hospital. Long recovery afterwards.

Hats off to all the dedicated trauma team personnel at Cooper Hospital and everywhere else.

[sig226]

Rib fractures is oversimplifying his injuries. He suffered 12 rib fractures, a sternum fracture, a collarbone fracture, and vertebral fractures. At the very least he has a flail chest. I haven’t heard anything about his liver, spleen, or lungs yet.