NECK INJURIES

Many of our clients at Marasco & Nesselbush are the victims of car accidents who are now coping with the consequences of a serious neck injury. Neck and spine injuries can be debilitating, requiring years of medical treatment, multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation. Many car accident victims can never fully recover, and face a future filled with difficult daily challenges. That is why it is so important to get qualified legal representation to protect your interests in a lawsuit over injuries from a car accident that was someone else’s fault. Injuries from accidents involving large commercial vehicles such as 18-wheelers or city buses can cause even more serious damage than colliding with another car or stationary object. Motorcycle riders, bike riders, and pedestrians are also at risk for serious neck injuries when a collision occurs.

HOW MARASCO & NESSELBUSH HANDLE A NECK INJURY CLAIM

When you contact our personal injury attorneys, we will immediately schedule a free consultation at your convenience. Our car accident lawyers will then discuss your case, investigate the facts surrounding the accident and present your best options for recovering the maximum amount of financial compensation you deserve.

Marasco & Nesselbush, Rhode Island’s trusted personal injury law firm, has helped many of our clients achieve extraordinary results in car accident cases involving neck injuries. Please see the client testimonials about the quality legal care we provide, and the representative case highlights for details about our case results.

Learn how we can help you by calling or contacting us online for a free case review. Our personal injury attorneys are driven by our desire to help people.

Whiplash is the most common neck injury sustained in car accidents. When a vehicle occupant is jarred forward in a sudden rear-end collision, or sideways from a side-impact collision, or backward when struck head-on, the neck and head may be strained and moved back and forth with such violent force that serious damage is often inflicted on the neck and upper spine.

The soft tissue surrounding the vertebrae can be damaged and cause severe pain and medical complications. Neck strain, pinched nerves, and herniated discs are among the most common injuries suffered in car crashes. Many times, the effects of whiplash and other neck injuries may not be fully realized for hours, days or even weeks after the accident. This is known as late whiplash syndrome.

Spinal cord injuries, such as damage to or lacerations of the nerves surrounding the vertebrae, or a fracture of the vertebrae, can be life-changing. These types of severe injuries can leave a person paralyzed for life.

The forceful impact of a collision poses an extreme threat to the vulnerable neck and spine. One of the most delicate parts of the body, the spine contains millions of extremely fine nerve fibers that carry signals to and from the brain, affecting the ability to move the limbs and other body parts, as well as organ functions.

The spinal cord and brain are the nerve center of the body. The sudden impact of a car accident can injure these extremely fragile parts of the nervous system. If a victim is thrown from a vehicle on impact, the body’s contact with the roadway or another object can also lead to severe neck or spinal cord injuries. Fractured neck bones and herniated discs are a frequent result of these incidents.