Neck injuries can occur in any type of accident that
causes the head to move around with sufficient force
but is often the result of being inside the front
vehicle involved in a rear-end accident. Common
symptoms associated with neck injuries include:
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Neck pain
- Stiffness
- Problems with concentration or memory
- Lower back pain
- Shoulder pain
- Numbness or pain the arms or hands
Can You Recover Compensation for a Neck
Injury?
Under Maryland law, people who are hurt in
accidents caused by the negligence of others are
entitled to compensation, and accidents involving
neck injuries are no exception. In a personal
injury case, negligence refers to a person's
failure to use the same degree of care that a
reasonable person in the same or similar
circumstances would ordinarily use. Negligence can
look different depending on the circumstances.
Examples of negligence that often leads to serious
neck injuries include:
- Following other vehicles too closely while driving
- Distracted driving
- Failure to adequately maintain amusement park rides
- Impaired driving
- Negligent coaching of athletes
- Failing to account for poor weather conditions while driving
- Defective design, manufacture, or marketing of sports equipment
These are just a few of the ways that negligence
could lead to neck injuries, and anyone who has
sustained neck injuries in an accident caused by
another person should review the case with an
experienced attorney.
The Importance of Diagnosing and Treating
Your Injuries
Neck injuries are typically invisible, which makes
those cases difficult for victims. Unlike with
bruises, lacerations, or broken bones, a person
usually shows few outward indications of neck
injuries. As a result, insurance companies often
contest the injury by alleging that victims are not
as injured as they claim and that victims are lying
about the pain they feel to inflate their
compensation.
The most effective thing that you can do to protect
your legal rights as a victim is to seek medical
attention and to actively participate in your
recovery. This means seeing a physician as soon as
you can after an accident, speaking honestly about
your pain, attending all follow-up appointments,
and complying with all treatment recommendations.
Not only will this ensure that your injuries heal
as quickly as possible, it will also generate
medical records that detail the extent and severity
of your injuries-all of which your attorney can use
as evidence in negotiations with the insurance
company or in court.
Call Alpert Schreyer Today to Speak With a
Maryland Personal Injury Lawyer
If you sustained neck injuries that someone else's
negligence caused, then obtain appropriate medical
treatment right away. It is just as important,
however, to protect your legal rights by retaining
an experienced lawyer. To schedule a free case
evaluation with one of our lawyers, call Alpert Schreyer, LLC,
today at (844) 632-7274, or send us an email
through our online contact
form.
CONTACT:
Alpert Schreyer, LLC
8 Post Office Rd
Waldorf, MD 20602
Phone: 301-932-9997
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