Injured drivers in Cedar Rapids may experience back pain shortly after a car crash
Cedar Rapids, IA – Back injuries and associated pain are a common problem for people who have recently been involved in a motor vehicle crash. Anyone who is concerned about their back should see a doctor for treatment and retain their medical records and bills for the purposes of proving damages in an accident lawsuit. The victim may be paid for these losses by the defendant if the lawsuit successfully concludes with a settlement or jury verdict.
What tends to cause back pain?
Back pain tends to be a manifestation of various medical issues. If any kind of trauma occurs near the muscles and bones in the back, or if the spine sustains damage or impact, back pain is likely to be the result. Other problems in different parts of the body can also result in back pain, even if muscles or tissues around the back itself were not damaged. Because car accidents can affect a number of different parts of the body, back pain is one of the most likely results from injuries associated with the collision.
Symptoms of back problems
There are a number of ways that an accident victim may be able to tell that they have a back issue, although consultation with a healthcare professional is recommended for a formal diagnosis. If the area around the lower back and buttocks start to feel stiff and sore in the days after the collision, this may indicate a back issue. These areas may also feel sore and painful if touched. When stiffness occurs early in the day after trauma to the back, doctors may recommend some kind of exercise or physical activity to help relieve the symptoms. Pain in the legs during bending or turning movements may also indicate a slipped or damaged disc in the spine.
Long term back pain and non-economic damages
If back pain is chronic or permanent, the victim can factor this into their argument for damages. Any kind of physical, emotional, or mental pain associated with an accident can become a part of non-economic damages. A victim who is in physical pain is one of the most common ways that the plaintiff’s attorney can make a case for non-economic damages. The attorney can also argue that pain and trauma has affected the victim’s quality of life, as well as their ability to work and function normally.
Cedar Rapids accident lawyers
When an accident happens, legal assistance can be the difference between a person receiving financial help with their problems versus paying for everything on their own. Eells and Tronvold Law Offices assists local clients in Cedar Rapids with injury lawsuits and various other remedies.
Firm contact info:
Eells and Tronvold Law Offices
1921 51st Street NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-2400
319-393-1020
www.eellsandtronvold.com
