Soft Tissue Injuries In Auto Accidents

There are many different types of injuries a person can sustain in an auto accident, particularly if the crash was serious. Everything from traumatic brain injuries to cuts and bruises may happen, but one type of injury that is not often discussed is known as a soft tissue injury. These can be particularly difficult injuries to treat, not least of all because they have a habit of showing up hours or even days after an accident. If you believe you have sustained soft tissue injuries after a car crash, the right attorney can help you recover damages.

Absorbing The Impact

Injuries to the body’s ’soft tissues’ are usually to muscle, ligament, or tendon. Anyone who has ever had a sports-related injury is aware that these tissues can take a hit in the heat of the moment, but may be sore or worse in the days that follow. The muscle or tendon stretches to absorb impact, but it is only after the fact that the true extent of any damage becomes apparent. The same process will happen in an auto accident.

While these injuries can happen in countless different ways, by far the most common soft tissue injury seen in auto accidents is whiplash. Whiplash is a neck injury, usually caused by one or more sharp movements of the head or the neck itself, and it is one of the most common injuries seen in rear-end auto accidents specifically. Whiplash can cause real, long-lasting pain, but it can sometimes fly under the proverbial radar because of the fact that it may not manifest immediately.

Protect Your Claim

While soft tissue injuries are very real, insurers very often will try to argue that they are unrelated in car accident cases. This is because many soft tissue injuries are often not apparent immediately following an auto accident – the body may still be in a state of shock, or inflammation may not have had time to build, so to speak. In addition, some of these injuries are not visible on X-rays, which can lead an impatient insurer to conclude they do not exist or that they are too minor to merit compensation.

If you find yourself in this situation, it is crucial to seek immediate medical care, even if you suspect that a soft tissue injury will manifest at a later point in time. Records and interaction with medical professionals can establish a paper trail, with signs to point to if whiplash or another soft tissue injury does manifest itself. This type of pain is poorly understood, but with the right evidence, you can recover money damages for what you have experienced.

Call A Maitland Car Accident Attorney

Soft tissue injuries can appear minor, but they can result in months and years of pain if not treated properly. If you have sustained this type of injury due to another person’s negligence, a Maitland car accident attorney from the Hornsby Law Group may be able to assist you in recovering damages. Call our office at (407) 871-6375 to schedule a consultation.