Car Accident Claim for Neck or Back Pain

Neck and back injuries are, without a doubt, the most common injuries that result from bike or car accidents. Vehicle related trauma is also one of the most common causes of spinal injuries that present at hospitals, and they normally result from bicycle, pedestrian, motor bike, and car accidents. In Australia, over 50% of spinal injuries treated at hospitals, are caused by road accidents. The good news is that the law entitles you to a car accident claim in the event that you're injured in a car crash. 

 

How to Lodge a Car Accident Claim

 

When you are involved in an accident that is at least party to blame on the negligence of another user, you can make a claim against his or her personal injury insurance. Neck and back injuries range in severity and duration, from minor stiffness, to disabling injuries of the spinal cord. If the injury does not resolve in a few weeks with the help of medical treatment, it could be something more serious. Whiplash is not always a minor injury, as it can result in permanent, debilitating pain, and it may be worth pursuing a car accident claim. 

 

Most cases of whiplash will gradually improve with time, however, over a period of a few months or years, the financial burden associated with medical treatment, pain and suffering, loss of earnings and loss of quality of life can be significant. Spinal injuries are always serious, as vertebrae, discs, nerves or even the spinal cord can sustain damage, which may lead to paralysis. 

 

 

Knowing that you have the right to a car accident claim and compensation can make a big difference to your life if you sustained a neck or spinal column injury. Compensation is generally paid once liability is determined, however, loss of income on an ongoing basis due to the fact that a person can't go to work can add insult to injury. 

 

It is important for anyone injured in an accident, to speak to a specialist in personal injury law as soon as possible to ascertain whether they are entitled to a car accident claim.