Back and Neck Injuries
Let a Catastrophic Injury Attorney in Pittsburgh Help
If you were involved in an accident and are now experiencing back or neck
pain, don't dismiss this! These symptoms are often indicators that
you have sustained much more serious injuries. Many personal injury accidents,
ranging from a
car accident to a slip and fall to a
construction accident, can result in a back or neck injury.
Car accidents in particular often result in discogenic (relating to disc
injury), pathology in the cervical (neck), thoracic (upper back) and lumbar
(mid-back to the tailbone) injuries. When whiplash occurs, the spine,
neck or back can get jolted out of position and the disc can get moved
around as a result, leaving it misaligned.
These injuries are not only extremely painful, they affect your mobility,
employment and as a result, your long term future. A back or neck injury
can not only make it impossible to work a manual labor job, it can even
make it extremely difficult to sit in an office chair for eight hours.
Because a back or neck injury can be difficult to prove, insurance claim
adjusters often downplay these injuries and provide meager compensation
for victims- this is unacceptable.
Common Back and Neck Injury-Related Conditions
If you are unable to work again, contribute to your family, and must live
out each day in chronic pain, you deserve the necessary medical damages
to cover surgery, rehabilitation and long-term care, as well as damages
to cover lost wages, emotional pain and suffering, loss of the enjoyment
of life, and if you are married, loss of consortium. Common neck or back
injuries include the following:
- Disc fusion
- Compressed and herniated discs
- Complex regional pain syndrome also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy
syndrome or chronic back/neck pain
- Subluxated or misaligned vertebrae, causing pinched nerves and extreme pain
- Fractured vertebra or a broken neck
- Whiplash
What to Do After You Experience Back or Neck Pain
Back and neck pain can consist of localized pain, tenderness, stiffness,
spasms, numbness, tingling or paralysis of an extremity. After experiencing
any form of back or neck pain, the first thing you should do is get a
medical exam from a doctor. Your doctor will be able to better inform
you about what injuries you have sustained and what treatment you need.
This is extremely important to do immediately, as trauma to the neck and
back can lead to
spinal cord injury or permanent disability.
Because back and neck injuries are so commonly filed, an insurance company
will know how to smoothly handle these claims. Do not accept an insurance
company's initial settlement. While this might seem tempting, keep
in mind that you are most likely being shortchanged. If you accept a settlement,
you are forfeiting your chances to seek further damages. Back and neck
injuries often get worse and require major surgeries or long-term rehabilitation.
Why should you hire Frank Walker?
Pittsburgh personal injury lawyer Frank Walker has been called by past clients, "Honest, reputable
and very professional." Mr. Walker offers prospective clients a free
case evaluation and promises each client he works with personalized care
and complete dedication.
Mr. Walker can examine the details surrounding your case, utilize investigators
and medical specialists and can build a compelling case so that you can
have a fighting chance of receiving the compensation you deserve. Attorney
Walker is standing by prepared to help you with filing a claim, appearing
in court and pushing for the benefits that are owed to you.
Mr. Walker has devoted his professional career to aggressively handling
personal injury cases and wholeheartedly fighting for the rights of his
clients- he has done so in the past for countless individuals, and he
can represent you today! Don't delay any longer, as personal injury
cases are subject to a statute of limitations, and you wouldn't want
your claim to be dismissed. Just pick up your phone and give Frank Walker
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