Back & Neck Injuries
Austin Personal Injury
Austin car accidents, truck accidents, rollovers, and violent attacks often result in back and neck injuries. Sometimes the back and neck injuries are minor requiring a little medical attention and rest to recover. Other times these injuries can be catastrophic and life altering. Permanent injuries causing paralysis can result due to the negligence of others. If you have had an accident resulting in severe injury, contact an experienced back and neck injury lawyer immediately. An Austin lawyer experienced with back and neck injuries can best advise on your case and possible courses of action. You may be entitled to damages for your injuries and pain and suffering.
Back and neck injuries are among the most common types of injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents, truck accidents, SUV rollover , workplace accidents and various types of accidents occurring on the property of others. Austin back and neck injuries often result in high medical bills and many days lost from work.
Some conditions resulting from back and neck injury include:
- Whiplash
- Compression fractures
- Slipped discs
- Muscle and/or ligament injury
- Tissue and/or joint injury
- Spinal cord injury
In addition to these conditions your injuries may have caused other related effects such as depression, and post traumatic stress disorder.
Back and neck injuries can be extremely painful. It is often difficult to do normal day to day activities without pain and certain types of jobs can not even be performed. It is important to seek the proper medical attention for your injuries and keep all of your doctor’s appointments. Daily logs are also helpful in proving the extent to which your injuries have affected your life. Simply writing down how much pain you are in each day and which activities were limited due to the pain will help your case.
If you have suffered a back or neck injury, contact an experienced Austin personal injury attorney today. You may be entitled to damages for your pain and suffering and lost wages. The lawyers at Carabin & Shaw PC are skilled in personal injury claims and can guide you in the steps to take to get the most from your claim. Call our offices today to speak with a lawyer about your claim. We work on a contingent fee basis which means you don’t pay unless we resolve your case.