Whiplash is one of the most common injuries sustained from a car accident. Oftentimes, whiplash is viewed as a minor injury that is associated with fender-benders. However, whiplash can be more severe and serious than most people believe. What is Whiplash? Whiplash is a soft tissue injury that results from your head rapidly being forced …
If you get into an accident outside of your state of residency, your insurance claim will be different. Whether you’re involved in an accident minutes away from your home or you’re across the country, there are several critical steps you need to take in the first moments and days following the accident. These steps include …
Why Imaging is Important After an accident or injury, the first and most important step is to have your regular doctor or the emergency room personnel perform a physical examination and update your medical history. Imaging will help with the diagnosis of injury but cannot replace the physical examination. Imaging helps prove that your injuries …
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues in your body. When you lie inside an MRI machine, the magnetic field temporarily realigns water molecules in your body. Radio waves cause these aligned atoms to produce …
Your brain is cushioned by spinal fluid which acts as a buffer between your brain and your skull. When you sustain a blow to the head, the impact causes your brain to move. If the impact is severe enough, your brain may hit your skull at the site of the initial impact, and then rebound …
After an auto accident, you should seek immediate medical attention; to receive proper care for injuries you may have sustained. After experiencing a traumatic event, the body releases pain-relieving hormones, causing a delay in feelings of pain; lasting anywhere from several hours to several weeks. If you are experiencing electric-like pain in the neck, back, …
The most significant way Coronavirus can impact your personal injury case and its value is through gaps in treatment. Those injured in an auto accident must receive medical treatment to maximize the value of their personal injury case. Consistent medical treatment proves to insurance companies that the patient needs the treatment recommended by the doctor. …
After an accident, the at-fault driver’s insurance company may send you a packet containing several documents. You will need to fill out these documents prior to initiating an insurance settlement. Among these documents, you will find a medical release form. This form authorizes the at-fault driver’s insurance to access your medical history. The requested dates …
Your knee has four major ligaments making the complex structure of your joint: the ACL, PCL, MCL, and LCL. Your ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, connects your femur and shin bone (tibia). This ligament prevents your tibia from sliding too far forward. The ACL provides structure to your knee. In sports such as soccer, basketball, …
A legal deposition is specific to personal injury lawsuits. In other words, a deposition will only occur when one party is suing another party for compensation. If you are able to settle with the at-fault driver’s insurance without going to court, a deposition is not necessary. A deposition is a formal procedure upon which parties …
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