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Types of common back and spinal cord injuries caused by accidents include:
Spinal vertebrae are separated and protected by flexible cartilage discs. These discs help keep vertebrae in place and shield them from trauma. The impact from an accident can rupture or shift spinal discs—causing intense pain and injury.
Sometimes called “pinched nerves,” nerve impingements are caused by irritated or compressed nerves in the spinal cord. Depending on the location of the nerves affected, pinched nerves can cause intense pain and numbness in different parts of the body.
Just like any other bone in the human body, spinal vertebrae can fracture in an accident. These fractures often require surgery to relieve pain and avoid disfigurement in the back.
This type of injury occurs when the ligaments and tendons that support the spine are stretched, twisted, or torn. It can severely limit your ability to perform daily tasks and often requires physical therapy to treat.
Whether you’ve hurt your back in an auto accident or as the result of a slip and fall, our Nashville back injury attorneys can help answer your questions and protect your legal rights.
Back injuries may not show right away. Even if you feel fine after a slip and fall accident or car crash, you should be evaluated by a medical professional. The adrenaline or pain from other injuries may be hiding your back pain, and if you agree to a settlement from your insurance company too early, and begin experiencing back pain later, it will be too late to seek further damages for medical expenses related to your back or spine.
After an accident that results in a back injury in Nashville, victims may experience the following symptoms:
If you experience back pain or any of these symptoms after an accident, please see a doctor immediately and inform him or her how you suffered the injury. The longer you wait to see a doctor after an accident, the more opportunity the insurance company has to claim that your injuries were not connected to the accident and were caused by something else.
A medical professional can diagnose a back or spine injury with several tests, including:
Serious back injuries may require surgery in order to repair the damage.
If you’ve suffered a back injury due to another person’s or party’s negligence, your medical bills are likely high, you may have missed work or be unable to work, and you’ve likely experienced a great deal of pain and distress. Because of this, back injury victims may be eligible for a variety of damages, including:
At Ponce Law, we know that back injuries can affect different people in different ways. That’s why our legal professionals will take the time to get to know your needs. We’ll work hard to get you the best possible results. Contact us today to speak with a Nashville back injury lawyer.
