Back Pain After a Car Accident
After a car accident, you will have many things to deal with, from addressing property damage to speaking with insurers, and you may not realize that your back is causing you pain. Back pain after a collision is a common problem that many people may not pay too much attention to, but it could point to serious injuries.
What Injuries Can Cause Back Pain After a Car Accident?
One of the most common reasons you could experience back pain after a crash is a muscle or ligament strain. The sudden jolt of a collision can tear or stretch the tissues that support the spine, resulting in tenderness, stiffness, and pain.
More severe collisions, including speeding accidents, can put so much pressure on your back that they can cause herniated discs. The discs sit between your vertebrae, cushioning them. If they get dislodged, the discs can press against nerves and result in sharp and radiating pain.
Whiplash is another common injury that can result in neck and back pain. Whiplash occurs when your head rapidly jerks back and forth in a collision, causing tissues in your neck to strain. It can impact your cervical vertebrae, too, stressing the spine and causing back pain. This injury occurs most frequently in rear-end crashes.
The twisting forces of the collision can also misalign or irritate the small joints connecting your vertebrae. These facet joint injuries could leave you with significant pain and stiffness.
Finally, there are spinal fractures. These are catastrophic injuries that could leave you with numerous health consequences, including putting you at risk of paralysis.
Steps to Take After Developing Back Pain
All too often, back pain begins when inflammation does. This means you may not experience any discomfort for hours or days after the car accident. The moment that you do feel pain, you must get immediate medical attention.
There are two reasons for this. The first is that you should get rapidly diagnosed so that you can address the underlying injury and avoid complications. That can be essential when dealing with spinal damage, for example.
The second reason is that getting immediately seen by a medical professional leaves a record that you can use to begin a claim. Filing a personal injury claim is not simple because it requires proving that the other party behaved in a manner that a reasonable person would not have and that their conduct led directly to your injuries. This is called causation.
The sooner you can begin a record of the injuries you suffered, the easier it will be to connect them with the accident. Waiting days after the first twinge of back pain can make insurers doubt whether the crash was responsible for the discomfort.
The next thing you should do is contact an attorney. Do this as soon as the back pain starts so that they can immediately begin putting together a case.
Contact the Dallas Car Accident Lawyers at Benton Accident & Injury Lawyers for a Free Consultation
Whether you suffered whiplash or a spinal injury, you may be entitled to compensation if another party caused your losses. Although personal injury claims could appear simple, they are complex and require experience and knowledge of the local laws in Texas.
Hiring an attorney can give you a chance to obtain fair compensation to address your medical expenses, lost wages, and suffering. Don’t wait to get medical assistance. Make sure to speak with an attorney to understand your rights.
If you’ve been injured in an accident in Dallas, TX, please contact the experienced Dallas car accident lawyers at Benton Accident & Injury Lawyers today. We offer free consultations.
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About the Author
Jeff BentonJeff Benton is the founder of Benton Accident & Injury Lawyers in Dallas. He represents clients in claims involving truck accidents, car accidents, wrongful death, workplace accidents, and other forms of negligence. Jeff is known for taking on difficult cases that other firms decline and for fighting aggressively against powerful insurance companies and corporate defendants. He was honored with the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association’s John Howie Award for his pursuit of justice and remains committed to helping injured individuals and families throughout Texas. Click here to see some of his notable case results.
