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Neck Injuries

 

The neck is an important part of the body because it is responsible for supporting the entire weight of the head. The neck houses and protects part of the spinal cord and the nerves that transmit information for motor and sensory function from the brain the rest of the body. The neck is very flexible allowing the head to move in all directions.

The neck is extremely vulnerable to injury and pain due to accidents and unexpected trauma. Damage to the neck can cause pain in other areas of the body depending on the severity of the damage. Neck pain may start in the neck and move to the shoulders and back. Neck injuries may cause:

• Headaches
• Neck pain
• Shoulder pain
• Back pain
• Tingling or numbness in the limbs
• Spinal cord damage

 

Causes of Neck Injury

 

You may suffer a neck injury in New York City due to many causes including:

• Slips and falls
• Car accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Work related accidents
• Construction accidents
• Sporting activities
• Heavy lifting

 

Car accidents commonly cause drivers and passengers to suffer whiplash, which is the sudden backward movement of the neck and is the most common type of neck injury. Damage to the muscles, nerves, ligaments, and other soft tissue in the neck are caused when the neck suddenly moves backwards. The symptoms of whiplash are:

• Neck pain
• Stiffness in the neck
• Shoulder pain
• Dizziness
• Weakness in the neck and limbs
• Tingling in the neck and limbs

 

A spinal cord injury may be the result of a severe car accident where the vertebral bones in the spinal cord and neck are disrupted. Spinal cord injuries can cause the complete or partial paralysis or the wrongful death of a victim.

 

Neck Injury Cases

 

A neck injury can cause debilitating pain resulting in the inability to work or perform every day tasks. The victim suffering a neck injury may experience pain that is not limited to only the neck. The neck injury may require constant medical attention to help with the healing and rehabilitation process. Victims may find it difficult to get compensation from insurance companies for needed medical attention.

The New York personal injury lawyers at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. have the experience needed to deal with the insurance companies to prove that your neck injury was the direct cause of the accident and get you the compensation you deserve. You may be entitled to compensation for:

• Medical attention
• Physical therapy
• Pain medications
• Pain and suffering
• Lost wages

 

If you or a loved one has suffered a neck injury in an accident, please contact the personal injury lawyers at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. to schedule a consultation about your neck injury case. We serve clients in and around New York City, Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, and Manhattan, New York.

 

 

 

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