Back Injury
Your back is supported by your backbone, which consists of stacked bony structures called vertebrae. These vertebrae are especially vulnerable to being fractured or dislodged during a car crash or motorcycle accident that places a violent jolting force on the body. Often, the soft disks between the vertebrae can slip out of place, resulting in a herniated disk that can pinch a nerve and cause severe, debilitating pain.
Back injuries can affect nearly every part of daily life. Simple things like sleeping, walking, sitting, driving, working, or even getting dressed can suddenly become painful and exhausting. If you have suffered a herniated disk, fractured back, or spinal injury after a serious accident, we can help you.
How We Can Help You
One of the most important things after a serious back injury is making sure you receive prompt and proper medical treatment. The full extent of a back injury is often not immediately known. What initially feels like soreness after an accident can later turn out to be a herniated disk, spinal instability, nerve damage, or another serious condition requiring extensive treatment.
Insurance companies know this. That is why they often try to settle these claims quickly and for as little money as possible before the true extent of the injury becomes clear. Many injured people are still in shock, heavily medicated, or simply trying to get through each day dealing with pain when these settlement attempts begin.
We help protect you through this process. If you are suffering from back pain caused by a herniated disk, fracture, or spinal trauma, we work to help ensure that you receive the medical treatment and diagnostic testing necessary to fully understand your injuries before accepting any settlement offer. While you focus on your recovery, we focus on protecting your legal rights and pursuing the financial compensation you need moving forward.
Herniated Disks
A herniated disk occurs when one of the spinal disks separating your vertebrae slips or moves out of its normal position. In some cases, the disk can rupture, causing the soft, jelly-like material inside the disk to leak out. This reduces the disk’s ability to absorb shock and can place pressure on nearby nerves, causing severe pain, numbness, weakness, or burning sensations that radiate into the arms or legs.
For many people, the pain from a herniated or ruptured disk can become overwhelming. Some victims struggle to stand for long periods, return to work, lift their children, or sleep through the night. In severe cases involving nerve compression, emergency surgery may be necessary.
Because herniated disks usually do not appear on standard X-rays, CT scans and MRIs are often necessary to properly diagnose the injury. These tests are expensive, and insurance companies frequently resist approving or paying for them. We fight to help accident victims obtain the medical treatment, imaging, and specialist care necessary to determine the full extent of their injuries and begin the recovery process.
Injured Spine
The thoracic vertebrae and lumbar vertebrae are the bones in your spinal column that extend upward from the sacrum through the back toward the neck. These vertebrae are larger and stronger than the cervical vertebrae in the neck because they are responsible for supporting much of the body’s weight.
An injured spine can involve fractures to one or more thoracic or lumbar vertebrae. These injuries can be extremely serious and may require emergency surgery, sometimes involving titanium screws, rods, or other hardware to stabilize the spine.
Spinal trauma does not only affect the injured person physically. It places enormous emotional and financial strain on entire families. The uncertainty surrounding surgeries, recovery, mobility, employment, and long-term pain can feel overwhelming. During this time, our firm works to help you obtain proper medical care while fighting to protect your legal rights and pursue compensation for your injuries and losses.
Free Consultation
Contact Injury Law Group today for a free consultation. We help victims of motorcycle accidents and bike crashes obtain medical care and treatment regardless of their financial means. If you do not have health insurance, or prefer not to use your policy coverage, we can refer you to highly qualified doctors in San Diego who can provide treatment now and wait to be paid later out of the proceeds of your legal claim.
