Soft Tissue Injuries - More Than Meets the Eye
Call A North Carolina Car Accident Lawyer
According to a 2002 study by the Insurance Research Council tears, sprains and strains, referred to as soft tissue injuries, are the most common type of injury reported to a car accident lawyer. 8 out of 10 persons injured in a car accident suffer this type of injury (Insurance Research Council, 2002). Our car accident attorneys have handled many claims arising from car accidents that caused these type of injuries.
Types of Soft Tissue Injuries from Car Accidents:
Whiplash
The common soft tissue injury that occurs when a person is riding in a car that is hit from behind, whiplash can be extremely painful and persistent.
Concussion
Severe shaking or rotating of the head and neck of the kind that may occur in a car accident can cause concussion. Initial symptoms of a concussion may include dizziness, nausea, and disorientation. If you’ve suffered a concussion in a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence, consider hiring a car accident lawyer. Contact us now for a free conversation about your case.
Treatment for Soft Tissue Injuries
Treatment of soft tissue injury is largely conservative in nature and aims to return the patient to the normal range of motion he enjoyed prior to his car accident.
Other Brain Injuries
Car accidents are among the leading causes of traumatic brain injury. A brain injury can disrupt some or all of the normal activities of a person’s body. Depending on the severity of the injury, the effects can be devastating. Severe surface wounds and fractures often accompany traumatic brain injuries.
Should I Get a Personal Injury Lawyer for my Soft Tissue Car Accident?
A skilled lawyer’s experience dealing with many different types of accidents and insurance companies on a regular basis enables her to know what pitfalls may arise in your case and how best to defend you against them. Our law firm has a team of case managers who only deal with soft tissue injury car accidents, and know how insurance companies view them. They can speed up the process and take the pressure off you - giving you the time and space to get better.
Car Accident Case Review
Once we receive your information, we will route your inquiry to our car accident injury team for a free conversation about your case. Every effort will be made to contact you within one business day. You will never be obligated to hire a car accident lawyer. For immediate help call us now, toll-free, at 1-800-220-7321.
