What to Do After A Neck, Back or Spine Injury in Kansas City?

What to Do After a Neck, Back or Spine Injury in Kansas City

When a person is hurt in an accident, that person may sustain a variety of injuries. Thankfully, many accident victims recover from their injuries with time, rest, and minor medical treatment. However, that is not the case for all personal injury victims. Some victims sustain injuries that result in lifelong disabilities and/or chronic pain. Neck, back, and spine injuries can cause permanent impairments, chronic pain, and prevent victims from conducting normal, daily activities and work. 

If you are struggling with neck, back, or spine injuries, contact our Kansas City neck and back injury attorney for a free consultation. We would be happy to discuss how our legal team can help you recover the compensation you need after being injured because of another party’s negligence and wrongdoing.

Are You Suffering from Back or Neck Pain After an Accident?

Neck, back, and spine injuries can result from a variety of injury cases. Common personal injury cases that can result in injuries to the spine, neck or back include:

• Motorcycle crashes
• Car accidents
• Truck wrecks
• Pedestrian accidents
• Slip, trips, & falls (premises liability)
• Nursing home abuse & neglect
• Bicycle accidents

Regardless of how the injury occurs, if the injury was caused by the negligence or wrongdoing of another party, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your injuries and damages. 

• Call for Emergency Help Immediately

Your first step after an injury is to report the injury. For injuries related to motor vehicle accidents, calling 911 to request a police officer is typically the best way to report the accident. If the accident relates to a fall, reports should be filed with the property owner. Nursing home abuse cases can be reported to the police and the appropriate state authorities. 

• Seek Medical Treatment Now

After reporting the accident, medical care is the next step. It is crucial that accident victims see a doctor as soon as possible, especially when dealing with injuries to the neck, back, and spine. Injuries to these areas can cause permanent impairments and disabilities that could impact the quality of the rest of your life. Early treatment is essential. Furthermore, carefully documenting your injuries beginning immediately after the injury improves your chance of recovering full compensation for a personal injury claim.

Common Back, Neck, & Spinal Cord Injuries

The possibility that you could sustain a permanent impairment depends on the location and severity of the injury. Common injuries involving the neck, back, and spinal cord include:

• Whiplash — Whiplash is a soft tissue injury of the neck, usually caused by auto accidents and falls. While many cases of whiplash heal within a few weeks, some victims sustain long-term impairments because of the injury. 
• Spinal Cord Injuries — Injuries to the spinal cord can cause partial or complete paralysis. The level of paralysis depends on the location of the spinal cord injury and the severity of the injury. 
• Broken Bones or Spinal Fractures — The bones throughout the neck and back can be fractured or broken in an accident. Spinal fractures may or may not accompany a spinal cord injury. In some cases, surgery and intense physical therapy may be required to repair the damage.
• Ruptured or Herniated Discs — Although a person may not immediately recognize symptoms after an accident, these types of back injuries can result in a lifetime of pain and limited motion. Depending on the severity of the injury, if the disc places enough pressure on the spinal nerves or ruptures, the result could be traumatic. 

The above list of back and neck injuries are just a few of the potential injuries an accident victim may sustain. If you are suffering from pain, decreased motion, numbness, tingling, tenderness, spasms, dizziness, blurred vision, headaches, inability to sleep, or other unexplained symptoms after an accident, it is wise to seek immediate medical attention. 

Back, neck, and spine injuries can be debilitating. You do not want to take a chance with your health. 

Filing a Personal Injury Claim for a Neck, Back, or Spine Injury 

Regardless of the severity of your injury or the amount of your damages, you deserve compensation if another person is responsible for the incident that led to your injury. The personal injury laws of Kansas and Missouri allow accident victims to seek compensation for a variety of damages including:

• Medical Expenses
• Loss of Income
• Physical Pain
• Property Damage
• Mental Anguish
• Scarring and Disfigurement
• Emotional Suffering

However, to recover compensation for a claim, you must prove the elements required for negligence, fault, and liability. Because some neck and back injuries related to soft tissue damage, gathering the medical evidence that conclusively proves injuries and damages can be difficult. 

Our experienced Kansas City neck and back injury attorney understands the challenges presented by the cases and how to overcome the challenges to fight for fair compensation for victims.

Contact our Kansas City Neck & Spine Injury Lawyer for More Information 

At Kevin McManus Law Injury & Disability Attorneys, we believe every accident victim deserves fair compensation. Our Kansas City neck and spine injury lawyer fights to protect our clients who have been injured throughout Missouri and Kansas.

Call 816-203-0143 for a free consultation with our Kansas City neck and back injury attorney today.  You can also download our free guide for injury victims right now, Top 10 Ways to Maximize Your Injury Settlement Without Going to Court.  Regardless of what you do, you should remember that injury claims in Kansas and Missouri are governed by strict deadlines, known as statutes of limitations, so take action today.