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Back Injuries: A Long Term Personal Injury
Cassandra Stone
If you are in pain all over after an accident, it may not be your imagination. Auto accidents can injure your back and make it seem like your entire body is hurting. Your back is made up of a long line of bones, disks, and nerves that travel down your spine and radiate to your neck, shoulders, sides, and even your hips. This type of injury can cause undue suffering to accident victims, but it's important to know how to handle things so you can be paid what you deserve. Read on to find out how to deal with a back injury caused by an auto accident.
What's Going On With Your Back?
The impact of a vehicle crash can create a number of problems with your back. One common injury is a herniated disk. The disks can be damaged to the point that only surgery can repair them and bring some relief from the pain, numbness, tingling, and more symptoms that many victims experience. Back injuries can also be incredibly dangerous due to the proximity of important nerve bundles that may cause permanent paralysis if they are affected. Back injuries don't heal overnight and many can continue to affect victims for months if not years. That calls for far more care when dealing with an accident case.
Take Assertive Action Now
Don't wait to take action thinking your back pain will just go away. The clock begins ticking at the time of the accident and valuable evidence could be lost if you wait. Take the below actions to assure you get paid for your back injury as you should:
- See your doctor (or a doctor) immediately, even if your back pain is minor. Things can get far worse in a hurry and you will need to show that you sought treatment for your injury. You might also prevent further damage by taking assertive action with your medical care.
- Don't speak to the other side. Not only should you not speak with the at-fault driver's insurance adjuster, don't accept any checks from them either. Don't cash them, don't deposit them, and don't sign anything without a personal injury lawyer's approval and guidance.
- Consider your future. Some back injuries persist long after you have agreed to a personal injury settlement. If you take a settlement too soon, you may be stuck having to pay for future surgeries and other needed care yourself. You can, and should, have future medical needs included in your settlement.
Speak to a personal injury lawyer. They know how to deal with the insurer and how to gain you the compensation you need. You could be entitled to medical expenses, lost wages from a job, property damage, and pain and suffering payments, so speak to a lawyer today.
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