Did You Suffer Head, Neck and Back Injuries in an Accident?
Some of the most significant injures that anyone can suffer in a car accident are injuries to the head, neck and back. If you have been injured, it may take months or even years of rehabilitation and treatment before you are able to return to your normal life. In some cases, the injuries are permanent and you may never get back to the way you were.
If you have suffered a serious injury in a car accident, your Oregon no-fault benefits will not be enough to compensate you for past and future medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and other damages. At the Law Office of Robert A. Miller, in Eugene, Oregon, our lawyers offer a free initial consultation to help you explore other sources of recovery. Those sources may include:
- Filing a personal injury claim against the at-fault driver's insurance company
- Filing a claim against your own coverage for uninsured and underinsured motorists
Head Injury
When you strike your head in an accident, the sudden acceleration and deceleration of your brain within your skull can cause damage that never heals. Even though there are no outward signs of injury, you may experience symptoms of brain damage such as irritability, forgetfulness and sleepiness. You may have difficultly concentrating on complex tasks or following directions.
These injuries are often called closed-head injuries. While people often assume they will get better in time, the damage is permanent in many cases. It may take a lawyer's help to force the insurance company to take your injury seriously.
Spinal Cord and Neck Injury
The forces involved in a car accident can cause serious injuries to the ligaments, tendons and muscles that hold your spine together and keep it aligned. These so-called soft-tissue injuries can take longer to heal than broken bones and result in chronic and debilitating pain.
Spinal injuries can be difficult to diagnose. While a primary care doctor can prescribe medicine for pain relief, it usually takes a specialist to do tests such as nerve conduction studies, MRI and CT scans to determine what damage has been done.
We Look Forward to the Opportunity to Meet You
To discuss head, neck or back car accident injuries with one of our attorneys, call 541-359-4331 (866-272-0803 toll free) or contact us online. Our law office is located in Eugene, Oregon.
