Back or Spine Injuries

Back or Spine injuries are common causes of personal pain and lead to a reduction in the quality of life for those who experience pain in these areas of the body. Pain and injuries in the neck and spine are often caused by trauma. In New York, this area's leading cause of injuries is motor vehicle accidents and work-related injuries. Many victims of car accidents or work-related accidents leading to injuries in the neck, back, and spine often experiences debilitating pain leading to the inability to work and participate in everyday activities.

Broken Bones

In New York, the leading cause of broken bones is car accidents, slips and fall accidents, and work-related injuries. The most common bodily fractures are in a person’s extremities, with the majority of cases being hand, wrists, elbow, shoulder, foot, ankle, and knee. People experiencing fractures in these areas due to motor vehicle accidents, work-related accidents, or slip and fall incidents often find themselves forced to change their lifestyles for prolonged periods to accommodate pain, healing and decreased range of motion. This usually means being unable to work or perform daily activities as a person normally would.

Chest Pain

Chest pain can result from trauma to the chest area. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), roughly 80 percent of all severe car accident injuries affect the head or chest. If you’ve been involved in an accident, you may be entitled to compensation even if your accident was not recent. If you’re experiencing chest pain following an accident, seek medical advice immediately.

Delayed Pains or Soreness

With New York having one of the most congested roads in the nation, it’s no wonder the state has one of the highest rates of accidents annually. However, not every accident, whether a motor vehicle or work-related injury, causes pain that registers immediately. Pain from injury can be delayed. Nerve damage, herniated disc, concussions, or other head, neck, or back injuries may take several hours or even days to catch your attention. The two main reasons pain may not be felt immediately following an injury are adrenaline and swelling. Other injuries to the body can also go unnoticed for days following a car crash or injury.

Emotional Suffering

Physical Pain is not the only pain that results from injuries. While often overlooked, emotional pain is also prevalent in victims of injuries. If you were involved in an incident in the state of New York that left you injured, you might also be entitled to care and compensation for the emotional and physical repercussions.

Hip Injuries

An event causing pain and injury in the hips can reduce the ability to do everyday activities or even necessary functions like personal care and work! Like most states, like in New York, this injury is more common in people aged 45 and older. Hip injuries can be caused by minor car accidents, slip-and-falls, or work-related injuries. No matter how minor the trauma may appear, injuries causing severe pain and reduced range of motion can occur immediately or over time.

Knee Injuries

Let’s talk about Whiplash! Whiplash is one of the most common injuries from motor vehicle accidents resulting in damage to not just your neck and head but to the soft tissue such as muscle and even your brain too! Whiplash often presents with soreness or pain and decreased mobility of the neck and head.

Knee injury and the resulting pain can result from a variety of events. The most common in the state of New York include injuries from motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall injuries, or work-related injuries. It’s important to note that work-related injuries can result from long-term wear and tear associated with work and don’t necessarily need to result from a trauma-related incident directly.

Neck Injuries / Whiplash

Nerve Damage

People with traumatic nerve damage can experience severe pain and abnormal sensations such as burning or tingling. On some occasions, a total loss of sensation in the part of the body affected by the damaged nerve may occur. Nerve damage and subsequent pain can also be caused by trauma or long-term wear and tear.

One overlooked aspect of personal injury is psychological injury. While the psychological injury may be accompanied by a physical injury or physically traumatic experience, this type of injury is non-physical and is a cognitive or emotional symptom that impacts a person's life. Psychological injuries are often overlooked but affect how people think, feel, and behave. The most common psychological injury in New York may include depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety.

Psychological Trauma

Seat Belt Injuries

Sprains, strains, contusions, tendinitis, and bursitis are common soft-tissue injuries from accidents associated with everyday activities such as motor vehicle accidents or work-related accidents. These types of injuries sometimes do not present immediately following an accident and can sometimes take hours or days to show up. Any soft-tissue injury can be debilitating and costly, mainly if it reduces mobility or a loss of employment.

Soft Tissue Injuries

Seat belts are designed to save lives during a motor vehicle accident, but seatbelt injury may still occur. Seatbelt injuries are a group of bodily injuries that range from bruising and abrasions to intra-abdominal injuries and vertebral fractures. While the tool is life-saving, it can cause severe and debilitating injuries depending on the accident's severity. If you or a loved one was a car accident victim and are experiencing seat-belt-related injuries in the state of New York, consider contacting us today to be matched with an experienced legal professional.

Stomach Injuries

Any accident can includes trauma to a person's torso and may cause abdominal injuries. Hemorrhages, organ damage, and damage to soft tissue, such as bruising, may occur in the event of an accident associated with the abdominal area. Injuries to this body region can be life-threatening, and the person should seek medical care immediately. In the State of New York, injuries from using seat belts following a motor vehicle accident are the most common injury in the abdominal area. Following an accident that leaves injuries to the stomach, a person may encounter different levels of pain and disruption to their lives based on the accident's severity.

Wrist Injuries

In New York, injuries to the wrists and hands are most commonly a result of a work-associated or motor vehicle accident. This region's more common injuries may include sprains, strains, bruising, and fractures. Injury and pain from repetitive motion can also cause long-term injuries or chronic pain in the wrist region. Depending on the type of injury and cause, you may be entitled to compensation.