You were involved in a car accident and escaped relatively unharmed – at least that’s what you thought. Then days or even weeks later, you visit the emergency room with excruciating back pain. Sound familiar? This is because immediately after a car accident, adrenaline can mask the symptoms of serious injuries, especially those to the soft tissues and structures of the back and spine. When this occurs, insurance companies may be skeptical of these injuries, further complicating your ability to collect the compensation you need. In order to win your case, it helps to have a thorough and complete understanding of the different types of car accident related back injuries.
The spinal cord is composed of more than 30 bones stacked on top of one another. These bones are separated by round spongy discs of cartilage which help to cushion them from injury and allows for flexibility. Ligaments and tendons help hold the vertebrae in place and also attach the muscles of the back to the spinal column. Inside the spinal column is the spinal cord which transmits a variety of signals throughout the body. An injury can occur to any of these structures, resulting in different types of injuries and different types of symptoms.
When an accident occurs, the forces of the crash can injure any component of the back – from the muscles to the delicate discs. Some of the most common back injuries after a car accident include:
Back injuries can result in a wide range of symptoms from crippling back pain and limited mobility to complete paralysis. The severity of the injury and the location of the injury will often determine the severity of the symptoms an accident victim will face. Some of the most common back injury symptoms include:
Back injuries can affect nearly every aspect of your life. They can prevent you from working, from driving your car, from interacting with friends and family members, from sleeping soundly, and from enjoying an active lifestyle. They can be difficult to treat and may require months of rehabilitation, therapies and medications to correct. In some cases, surgery may even be required.
If you or someone you love has suffered from back pain after a car accident in Arvada, Northglenn, Thornton, or anywhere in Northern Colorado, it is important to contact our experienced Arvada personal injury attorneys immediately. At Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., our committed personal injury lawyers are dedicated to the belief that everyone deserves justice. Contact us at (303) 423-1770 or (866) 385-3505.
Our personal injury lawyers have extensive experience representing injured accident victims in Broomfield, Arvada, Superior, Lafayette, Louisville, Erie, Brighton, Commerce City, Northglenn, Westminster, Thornton, Longmont, and throughout Colorado.
At Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., we are honored to help accident victims in their time of need, and take our responsibility as personal injury lawyers incredibly seriously. We know how important it is for victims to secure the full and fair compensation they need following a serious accident, and that is why we take a hands-on, personalized approach to every case we handle.
awarded to a woman who was a victim of a car crash. The woman was driving the highway when the other driver approaching from the opposite direction lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line and hit her head on. She suffered multiple broken bones, including her hip, pelvis, leg, and right arm. She missed several years of work as a result of her injuries. Read More
awarded to a woman who was the victim of a t-bone car crash. The client suffered multiple injuries. The most significant of which was a head injury. While she was ultimately able to return to work on a part-time basis, Plaintiff was never able to return to work on a full-time basis. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who suffered a head injury. She slipped and fell in a slanted parking lot at her place of employment. Evidence demonstrated that the owner of the building had constructed a fence shading the parking lot such that ice was allowed to continuously accumulate during the winter months. Multiple people had fallen on the ice prior to the client’s fall. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff was forced to take early retirement. Read More
awarded to a man whose vehicle was hit from behind by a semi. The injured party suffered back pain and rotator cuff tears in each shoulder and was forced to retire from his job doing road repair four years earlier. Read More
settlement (policy limits) awarded to a young man who lost his eye when another child shot an arrow into the air. Read More
settlement obtained for a man who was injured in a rear end automobile accident. He suffered a herniated disc in his low back which was not well resolved by surgery forcing him to leave his employment as an apartment maintenance manager. Read More
awarded to a gentleman in association with a workman’s compensation case. He initially sustained a head injury at work when attacked by a patient. Several years later, his condition worsened resulting in his inability to return to work in his usual job. Read More
settlement achieved in a legal malpractice case. The client initially suffered a herniated disc in her neck in association with an automobile accident. The attorney failed to file the lawsuit in a timely manner and the Plaintiff was initially denied her ability to achieve any monies from the original lawsuit. Read More
settlement awarded to a man who was a victim of an automobile accident. Plaintiff was a passenger who was rear-ended by another driver. Following the accident, he suffered a long term back injury. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who aggravated a pre-existing back condition when she slipped and fell at the entrance to a casino. Read More
awarded to a woman who suffered a rotator cuff tear from an automobile accident. Read More