Most car accidents that occur in Florida are completely avoidable if not preventable, but when they do occur, the victims involved may experience prolonged physical, emotional, and financial hardships.
Indeed, for many car accident victims, the recovery process can be intense, particularly if the injuries sustained could include damages to the neck, injuries to the back, or head injuries like traumatic brain injuries; however, an experienced car accident attorney can help you seek justice for your claim and help you fight for the compensation you deserve.
As a nationally recognized law firm, we have recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for our clients across a broad spectrum of personal injury cases. We focus on the legal complexities, so you can focus on getting your life back.
If you or your loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact our attorneys to review your legal rights and options in a free consultation. We customize our legal services on a contingency fee basis: you pay nothing unless we get you a recovery.
What are the Symptoms of Neck and Soft Tissue Injuries After A Car Accident?
It is important for car accident victims to understand that not all injuries become apparent in the immediate aftermath of a collision.
In fact, some injuries, like soft tissue injuries, may not manifest for at least several days.
Car accident victims are likely to suffer an injury to the hands, wrists, arms, and neck—even during low-impact collisions.
These types of injuries occur due to the transfer of force between vehicles. When a vehicle is hit, the victim may strike or become entangled in the steering wheel or seatbelt.
Another common delayed injury that affects personal injury victims is whiplash, which targets the victim’s neck, shoulders, and ligaments.
Whiplash results from the dramatic acceleration and deceleration of the victim’s body and symptoms typically include pain, headaches, stiffness, dizziness, weakness, and fatigue.
Serious injuries, such as torn ligaments or dislocations, may require surgery and can severely limit a person’s ability to perform functions.
Symptoms of Back, Spine, and Traumatic Brain Injuries After An Accident?
While most car accident injuries leave no permanent damage, serious collisions may necessitate medical treatment that requires months or even years of rehabilitation.
Spinal cord injuries (SCIs), traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and general back pain can quickly exhaust a person’s insurance policy that leaves them in significant debt.
Spinal cord injuries are:
- Loss of movement
- Loss or altered sensation, including the ability to feel heat, cold and touch
- Loss of bowel or bladder control
- Exaggerated reflex activities or spasms
- Changes in sexual function, sexual sensitivity, and fertility
- Pain or an intense stinging sensation caused by damage to the nerve fibers in your spinal cord
- Difficulty breathing, coughing or clearing secretions from your lungs
By hiring an experienced car accident lawyer who has an in-depth knowledge of the underlying causes of personal injury, you are better equipped to maximize your claim’s financial recovery potential, so you can secure the relief you need to recover.
Back, spine and head injuries can negatively affect a victim’s work performance and enjoyment of daily life.
Common examples of back, spine, and traumatic brain injuries include broken bones, torn ligaments, concussions, seizures, coma, and disability.
