Minnesota Whiplash Lawyer Addresses Seriousness of Whiplash Injuries
A whiplash injury occurs when a sudden force causes your head and neck to jerk forward and backward, suddenly and uncontrollably. These injuries are often seen in auto accidents, especially in rear ending collisions. These injuries can also occur while playing contact sports, as a result of an object falling on the head or as a result of a violent blow to the head. They may also be caused by repetitive stress on the neck muscles, like tilting the head at a single angle for a long period of time.
Whiplash can cause damage to the ligaments in the neck, or even vertebral damage. These can be severely debilitating injuries that can require a person to keep the head and neck immobile for weeks while the damage heals.
Typically, a whiplash injury may result in neck pain, headaches, pain between the shoulder blades, and lower back pain. The person may also suffer from difficulties in concentration, dizziness and fatigue.
Whiplash injuries may seem minor, but may require extensive treatment and the services of a number of medical service providers before you recover completely. It’s very important therefore that your whiplash claim includes all expenses, and factors in your pain and suffering, lack of enjoyment of your favorite activities, and other factors.
Typically, whiplash treatment will include:
- The services of a neurologist and physical therapist;
- Radiological tests, including CT scans and MRI;
- Pain medications;
- Antidepressants;
- Exercises;
- Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID);
- Cervical collars; or
- Local anesthetic injections
Have you or a loved one been injured because of a whiplash injury? Contact a MN whiplash injury attorney with the Brown Law Office, P.A. We offer free consultations at your home, work, hospital or one of our six Twin Cities metro offices. Contact us by calling (612) 789-2100, or submit an inquiry through our online consultation form. We don’t charge a fee unless we obtain a settlement on your behalf.
According to the American Spine Injury Association, there are currently 1.3 million Americans living with spine injuries, and everyday 10,000 new people join these numbers. What makes these injuries so damaging is that they occur most frequently in some of the most vital, healthy and productive members of the population - those between the ages of 16 to 30.
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