Neck injuries, especially whiplash, are common after car, truck, or bike accidents. At Kelleher Law, a small family-owned law firm with a reputation for getting big firm results, we know how devastating these auto accident injuries can be. Serving clients in Naples, Fort Myers, and Atlanta, our experienced team is here to help you understand your options and guide you through the legal process after a whiplash injury.
What is Whiplash?
Whiplash happens after a sharp back-and-forth head movement. This sudden extreme movement hyperextends or overstretches the cervical spine's bones, muscles, and ligaments.
Whiplash often happens in car accidents. When another car rear-ends your vehicle, your neck forcefully moves down and back up, but whiplash injuries can happen in other ways, like on roller coasters.
Symptoms of Whiplash
Whiplash often causes considerable neck pain and problems including:
- Soreness
- Stiffness
- Chronic headaches
- Dizziness
- Vision issues
- Tinnitus (ringing in your ears)
- Prickling sensations in your neck (possibly moving to your arms or hands)
- Neck, arms, or hand numbness
Although whiplash is mainly associated with neck pain, it can also cause back pain and even whole-body physical problems if untreated. It could become a long-term disability without the proper care.
How Do I Know if My Neck Injury Is Serious?
Even if you're not in pain at all after an auto accident, it's important to get checked out by a doctor right away. Whiplash can take days to rear its ugly head, and you might feel perfectly fine one day but wake up a day or two later feeling barely able to move. Your doctor can assess your injury's severity through a hands-on physical exam, symptom review, and X-rays.
If your whiplash causes any problems with your day-to-day function, it's serious. It's always serious when the negligence of others disrupts your life in any way.
What Are Your Legal Options After a Neck Injury?
You deserve to get back to your normal life, just as it was before your whiplash injury. Unfortunately, insurance companies often don't treat victims fairly. They might not offer enough money to compensate you for your medical bills, time off work, and other losses due to the accident. Once you accept a settlement, you can't pursue further compensation, even if your symptoms worsen.
Consulting with our neck injury lawyers before settling with an insurance company can protect your rights.
Legal Support For Neck Injuries in Naples, Fort Myers, and Atlanta
At Kelleher Law, we fight for the compensation you deserve after a neck injury. If you've been hurt in Naples, Fort Myers, or Atlanta, call us at 833-546-3675 to schedule a consultation. We're here to help you through this challenging time.
