Soft tissue injuries are a favorite of the insurance companies because they are very practiced at convincing juries that victims are faking their injuries. Soft tissue injuries can cause chronic pain and severe disability. It takes the knowledge of an experienced personal injury attorney to prove soft tissue injuries. If you have been in an accident and believe you have soft tissue injuries our Charlotte personal injury attorneys can help.
Why Soft Tissue Injuries are Challenging
Soft tissue injuries are injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, or nerves.
A low speed, low impact crash can cause soft tissue injuries. In many cases there is little or no damage to the vehicles involved, so there are no dramatic images to present to the jury. Soft tissue injuries do not show up on standard medical tests such as X-rays. You will need the right medical tests and the testimony of a soft tissue injury expert to prove that you are truly injured and that your injuries are causing and will continue to cause pain and disability.
The pain and impairment of movement and function can get worse as the injury heals rather than improving. This is because scar tissue can form as it heals. Physical therapy can help with the scar tissue by minimizing its formation during healing or improving function after-the-fact.
Whiplash
Whiplash is a classic example of a soft tissue injury. Whiplash can also be a brain injury, even when there is no blow to the head. The sudden, violent movement of the head and neck injures the soft tissues of the neck and back, and can slam the brain against the inside of the skull. Unfortunately, whiplash victims often fail to seek medical attention because they do not realize the seriousness of their injuries.
If you or a loved one has suffered soft tissue injuries due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, please call our Charlotte personal injury attorneys or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.