Neck Injury Lawyers

The Dietrich Law Firm P.C.'s Team of Aggressive, Tenacious and Hardworking Buffalo, New York, Neck Injury Lawyers Will Fight for the Compensation You Deserve for Your Neck Injury Caused by Someone Else’s Negligence.

Car crashes and other accidents can cause serious, permanent injuries to any part of the body. Nonetheless, no body part is as susceptible to injury as the neck. Motorists and their passengers involved in car accidents frequently suffer severe neck injuries, especially after being rear-ended. Research demonstrates that rear-end accidents at speeds of only 5 mph can cause neck injuries. Each year, there are more than 800,000 car crashes involving neck injuries reported throughout the country.

The neck consists of vertebrae beginning in the upper torso and ending at the cranial base. It carries the weight of the head and allows a considerable amount of motion. Since the neck is so flexible and much less protected than the other parts of the spine, injuries involving the neck can be devastating. Neck injuries can result in various difficulties from herniated discs to even spinal cord damage. Even minor neck injuries can greatly interfere with an individual’s daily activities, such as their ability to work, exercise or do household chores. In severe cases, neck injury victims may never recover and endure long-term disabilities.

We recognize that neck injuries can result in considerable pain and suffering. Between the costly hospital bills, lost wages and reduced ability to earn wages, the continuing consequences on you and your family can be disheartening. Adding legal issues on top of all this can easily become too much. Since 1999, Jed Dietrich, Esq., recognized as a Best Lawyer of America and New York Super Lawyer, has exclusively handled serious personal injury cases to help individuals in just these types of situations. Every day, Jed Dietrich, Esq. and his highly experienced team are determined, disciplined and dedicated to obtaining the best possible result for your personal injury claim—having collected over $175 Million in verdicts and settlements to date. If you are suffering from neck injuries related to an accident, hire Jed Dietrich, Esq. and his team of highly experienced, aggressive, tenacious and hardworking neck injury accident lawyers in Buffalo, New York to represent you. Call the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. today at 716-839-3939.

After an accident, symptoms related to neck injuries may not be immediately noticeable. It is not uncommon for accident victims with neck injuries to experience symptoms a few days after experiencing an initial trauma. There are a broad-spectrum of symptoms associated with neck injuries. Symptoms can vary greatly in severity and no two neck injuries are the same.

Some of the most common symptoms of a neck injury include:

1. Intense neck pain;
2. Bruising or swelling in the neck;
3. Stiffness of the neck;
4. Shoulder pain;
5. Lower back aches and discomfort;
6. Sore muscles;
7. Numbness or tingling in the hands;
8. Dizziness;
9. Difficulty focusing;
10. Jaw pain;
11. Muscle spasms;
12. Severe headaches; and
13. Trouble walking or standing.

It is always better to be safe than sorry and see a doctor immediately after an accident, even if you do not have any symptoms. A doctor can examine you, identify any injuries, and prescribe a course of treatment that suits your needs.

If you, or a loved one, are suffering from a neck injury caused by an accident, contact the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. today at 716-839-3939. Our team of highly experienced and top rated Buffalo, New York neck accident injury attorneys will fight for the monetary compensation that you deserve for the injuries you suffered because of someone else’s negligence. This might include compensation for missed time from work, medical bills and your pain and suffering.

Neck injuries commonly result from an impact or trauma, such as a car crash or slip and fall accident. The neck is made up of seven vertebrae that are part of the cervical area of the spinal column. The spinal cord is protected by these vertebrae. The neck is supported by tendons, ligaments and muscles. An abrupt blow or jolt in an accident can cause the neck to sustain various injuries including:

1. Whiplash: An individual can suffer whiplash when their head is suddenly jerked forward and backward. This motion causes the soft tissues, muscles and tendons to become compressed and stretched rapidly. Whiplash is most commonly caused by accidents or car crashes that involve an impact.
2. Fracture: A neck fracture takes place when one or more cervical vertebrae, or parts of the cervical vertebrae, are broken. This typically causes victims tremendous pain and can be life-threatening in some instances.
3. Spinal cord damage: Spinal cord injuries can be devastating, especially if the damage occurs in the neck. Harm to the spinal cord in the neck can give rise to nerve damage that causes paralysis in the victim or even quadriplegia.
4. Herniated discs: If a vertebra in the victim’s neck becomes compressed or slips, it can cause bulging of a disc. As a result, the disc places increased pressure on surrounding nerves and causes excessive pain. This is sometimes also referred to as a pinched nerve.
5. Torn ligaments: The main purpose of ligaments throughout the neck is to prevent too much movement from taking place in any one direction. Ligaments are fairly rigid and not meant to absorb sudden forces. When ligaments are forced out of their normal range of motion, they can easily tear.

If you, or a loved one, suffered a serious neck injury in an accident, contact Jed Dietrich, Esq. and his top rated team of neck injury accident lawyers in Buffalo, New York at the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. for a free consultation. Our team is available 24 hours per day and 7 days per week at 716-839-3939 or by filling out the online consultation form. We are the aggressive, tenacious and hardworking Buffalo, New York personal injury lawyers who are ready to fight for the compensation that you deserve!

Diagnosing And Treating Neck Injuries

Anyone that has suffered a neck injury caused in an accident should seek immediate treatment from a medical professional. Depending on the victim’s injuries, orthopedic surgeons, neurologists and other specialists may diagnose them through X-rays, which can depict fractures or bone shifting, or MRIs and CT-scans, which can identify disc injuries and injuries to soft tissues like ligaments, tendons and muscles.

For less serious neck injuries, doctors might prescribe pain relief medication, such as ibuprofen or naproxen, and recommend various exercises, gentle massages, traction, application of ice and heat or physical therapy to help the soft tissue heal. Neck braces can also help provide support and prevent painful movements. Further, your doctor may suggest that you see a chiropractor to relieve pain through an adjustment.

For more severe neck injuries, the doctor may prescribe muscle relaxants, Celebrex, Vicodin or neuropathic drugs to deal with the pain. Depending on the type and severity of the neck injury, surgery may be required to repair damage, decrease pain, improve neurologic functioning, fuse vertebrae back together, provide stability in the neck or relieve pressure on the spinal cord. Additionally, extensive rehabilitation may be needed, especially for victims with spinal cord injuries.

Call the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. immediately at 716-839-3939 so that our aggressive, tenacious and hardworking personal injury lawyers can fight to obtain the best result for your personal injury claim in Buffalo, New York. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and there is never a fee until we WIN for you!