Dallas Whiplash Injuries

If you have been injured in an accident caused entirely or partly by another party, you may have the right to recover compensation for your damages. Whiplash is a common but serious injury experienced by many accident victims. Contact one of our Dallas injury victim attorneys today for a free consultation.

It is estimated that over three million people in the United States suffer a whiplash injury annually. Many whiplash victims will be left with chronic pain or even disability.

What Is Whiplash?

According to the Mayo Clinic, whiplash is a neck injury caused by the forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of a person’s neck. Most people associate whiplash with rear-end car accidents. However, whiplash can also be caused in many other ways.

Whiplash often resolves after a few weeks of treatment. But some victims suffer complications and have lifelong chronic pain from their whiplash injury.

Causes of Whiplash

Whiplash is most often associated with car accidents. However, whiplash can result from any scenario when a sudden impact causes your head to move rapidly back and forth.

Some common causes of whiplash include car accidents, sports injuries, physical abuse or attacks, slip and fall accidents, amusement park rides, horseback riding injuries, blows to the head with a heavy object, and more.

Some people are at a higher risk for whiplash injuries, including those who have existing neck or back pain, have experienced a prior whiplash injury, or are older.

Symptoms of Whiplash

Whiplash symptoms may begin immediately after or within several days of injury. Some symptoms include:

• Headaches usually starting at the back of the skull.
• Neck stiffness and pain.
• Difficulty turning or pain when turning your head from side to side or up and down.
• Pain or tenderness in the shoulders, arms, or upper back.
• Tiredness.
• Numbness or tingling in your arms.
• Pain that gets worse when you move your neck.
• Trouble sleeping, focusing, or with your memory.
• Ringing in your ears.
• Blurred vision.
• Depression or agitation.

Whiplash can result in long-lasting injuries. Some complications from whiplash include damaged discs, ligaments, and joints, cervical spine fractures, neurological problems, difficulty walking, loss of feeling and movement, and neck dislocation.

After an accident, you should be medically evaluated even if you do not think your injuries are serious. If you experience neck pain or any other whiplash symptoms, you should seek immediate medical attention.

Consequences of Whiplash

Whiplash can dramatically impact your daily life. You may be unable to drive to work, sit at a desk, or perform your job.

You may be unable to get comfortable and unable to rest or sleep. If you cannot work, you may be unable to pay your bills and support yourself and your family. The physical pain, emotional stress, and financial concerns can be overwhelming.

You need the assistance of an experienced Dallas whiplash injury attorney to help you recover the compensation you deserve for your damages.

How We Overcome the Challenges of Proving Whiplash

X-rays, MRIs, and other scans usually do not show whiplash injuries. However, your injury, pain, and suffering are actual. Because your damage is not visible, your injuries may be questioned by insurance company adjusters and defense attorneys.

Insurance companies are known for playing games and unfairly exploiting injury victims. Insurance adjusters can be even more challenging to deal with when you have an injury such as whiplash or any soft-tissue injury.

You don’t want to face the challenge of proving your whiplash injury alone. Our attorneys have the experience, skills, and resources to hold insurance companies and at-fault parties responsible for paying the compensation you are owed.

Compensation Recoverable in Whiplash Claims

The amount and type of compensation you can recover depend on numerous factors, including the severity of your injuries. In a successful whiplash injury claim, you should be able to recover economic and non-economic damages.

Economic damages include your current and future medical expenses, current and future lost wages, and other necessary expenses incurred because of your injury.

Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, emotional and mental distress, and other intangible losses.

In rare cases, punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, may be awarded in a whiplash injury claim. However, you must prove by clear and convincing evidence that your injuries resulted from fraud, malice, or gross negligence.

Contact Bush & Bush Law Group Today

If you have suffered a whiplash injury caused by someone else, you may be able to recover compensation for your damages.

The Dallas car crash lawyers at Bush & Bush Law Group have recovered over $50 million for our clients. We want to help you get the justice and compensation you are entitled to.

Call (469) 977-7777 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your claim.