I was shaken up but I
told the police officer that I was okay. The next
day I hurt all over.
Our Answer:
An
automobile accident is a terrifying experience.Tires screech,
metal smashes, glass shatters, people scream.Many times there
is blood and broken bones.
Many
times, however, injuries are not obvious in a car
accident.Clients
will tell us that immediately after the terror and shock
of an accident, they were relieved to see that they had no
cuts or fractures.They
tell the police officer that they are okay.
Later
on—that evening, the
next morning— they can
hardly move.They
have neck pain and stiffness.They have a
headache.They
have pain in the shoulder or between the shoulder blades.Their arms or
hands feel numb and tingly.Their low back hurts.They
feel a little dizzy.
This
is a very common experience.Doctors, other
medical professionals, insurance companies, lawyers and
judges are aware that this is what often happens after a
car accident. This is what the National Institute of
Health says about these kinds of whiplash injuries:
Whiplash-A soft tissue
injury to the neck, also called neck sprain or neck
strain. It is
characterized by a collection of symptoms that occur
following damage to the neck, usually because of sudden
extension and flexion. The
disorder commonly occurs as the result of an automobile
accident and may include injury to intervertebral joints,
discs, and ligaments, cervical muscles, and nerve roots.
Symptoms such as neck pain may be present directly after
the injury or may be delayed for several days.
Sometimes, these types of delayed injuries include a traumatic
brain injury. The impact from the accident makes
the brain stretch or collide against the inside of the
skull, causing the brain to bruise, bleed and swell.
Our experience as automobile accident attorneys in dealing
with delayed injuries allows us to present your case
forcefully to the insurance company and, if necessary, to
a jury.
When You Need a Car Accident
Lawyer,
Rely on Us for Skill,
Determination and Experience.
