Whiplash is a common vehicle collision injury that affects the bones, nerves, muscles and all other anatomical structures in the neck, spinal cord, and upper back. Some of its symptoms include pain, a loss of sensation, and an inability to move the head, all of which can make it difficult to perform everyday tasks or get around independently. Serious cases of whiplash may require therapy and medication for pain control while the damaged nerves or muscles heal. Rear-end collisions are a common cause of whiplash.
If you were involved in an accident and suffered neck or back pain, including whiplash, we are here to help you. Call Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. today for a free consultation at (516) 932-0400. A Glen Cove whiplash injury lawyer from our firm can help clients on Long Island and elsewhere in the metropolitan New York area. Our team of caring, empathetic, and dedicated attorneys will walk you through every step of the claim and lawsuit process.
- Understanding Whiplash
- Symptoms and Diagnosis of Whiplash Injuries
- After Suffering Whiplash
- How an Attorney Can Help
- Reach Out to Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. Now
Understanding Whiplash
The Mayo Clinic defines whiplash as an injury that develops when the neck suffers forceful, whip-like movements. Due to the nature of motor vehicle collisions and the positioning of the victim, their head can whip forward and backward upon impact with another vehicle or object while the rest of their body remains in place.
When this happens, the nerves, muscles, tendons, and connective tissues of the neck and upper back can become strained, pinched, and stretched, leading to whiplash.
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Symptoms and Diagnosis of Whiplash Injuries
Motor vehicle accidents are not the only cause of whiplash. Sports, outdoor activities, slip and falls, and everyday work tasks can all lead to various degrees of neck, back, nerve, and muscle damage. However, due to the forces they involve and the huge number of people traveling on the roads, traffic collisions tend to be the most common source of this injury.
The University of Rochester Medical Center lists the following as symptoms of whiplash:
- Neck, back, or shoulder pain
- Vision impairments
- Pain in or around the mouth
- Hearing issues such as tinnitus
- Nausea, vertigo, or dizziness
Due to their nature, these symptoms can be difficult to diagnose, and it can be even harder to prove that a vehicle accident caused them. This is where an attorney may be able to help you.
When you hire Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., a Glen Cove whiplash injury lawyer will investigate your case, gather evidence, quantify your losses, and negotiate with insurers. Call us today at (516) 932-0400 to discuss your case.
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After Suffering Whiplash
New York is a no-fault state, meaning your insurer will be the initial source for payment of your medical expenses and lost earnings For minor injuries, for example, an injury that involves a single visit to an Urgent Care or Hospital Emergency Room and then fully resolves in only a few days, this may address all the damages the whiplash victim has suffered. However, you suffered serious or catastrophic injuries, a third-party lawsuit can help you recover damages for your losses.
You can only file a personal injury lawsuit if you can show that another party caused the collision and your injuries. Parties often at fault for vehicle accidents include other drivers, vehicle maintenance technicians, road repair crews, municipalities, and trucking companies. While medical treatment is of vital importance for your health, wellbeing, and to start you along the path of resuming, to the extent possible, your pre-accident life, it is also of tremendous importance to support any claim or lawsuit you may decide to initiate to recover compensation for the harm done to you. In order to hold the at-fault party or parties accountable, you will need to seek medical attention and gather relevant evidence to build your personal injury case.
Building a Whiplash Injury Case
Gathering evidence to determine how your accident happened and who was responsible for it is an absolute necessity to making a case. Evidence such as police reports and video footage, as well as eyewitness statements, can be extremely valuable in helping to understand all the time, speed, distance, positions-in-roadway, traffic conditions, road conditions, and other factors that played a part in the accident. Such information will also aid in identifying the at-fault party whose actions led to the crash. Ultimately, relevant evidence is the foundation that must support a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault party. With strong evidence, properly presented and argued, the at-fault party can be held accountable.
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How an Attorney Can Help
Handling the process of building and filing an accident case can be difficult with a severe whiplash injury. When you reach out to a lawyer from our firm, we can help you with:
- Staying up to date on the progress of your case
- Understanding the cause of your accident
- Identifying the at-fault party or parties
- Communication with other parties
- Gathering evidence
- Quantifying your damages
- Navigating the insurance rules that apply to your case
- Filing a claim within the statutes of limitations
As per New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules (CVP) §214, you have a limited time to bring a lawsuit for accident-related damages after a collision. Other deadlines may apply, particularly if you are suing a town or municipality. Additionally, witnesses and surveillance or dash-cam video must be tracked down as soon as possible or it may become unavailable. For all these reasons, the sooner you contact us, the greater our opportunity to build the strongest case possible on your behalf.
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Reach Out to Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. Now
A Glen Cove whiplash injury lawyer with our firm will help you understand the rules that apply to your case and the kinds of evidence you will need to support your claim. We will also evaluate and quantify your damages and identify the at-fault party from whom you can seek compensation.
Do not hesitate to reach out to our team of passionate and multilingual attorneys today. We assist clients in Spanish, Greek, Bengali, Tamil, and Kannada, and we are just a call away. Contact us today at (516) 932-0400 for a free consultation.
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