It is not uncommon to experience a lower back injury after a car accident. In fact, spinal column injuries are one of the top issues treated for in auto accident patients. In these situations, hiring an auto accident attorney can ensure that your compensation covers all your medical bills to resolve any back and disc injury problems.
What Are Disc Traumas?
It is very commonplace to meet people who have suffered disc traumas. Their level of pain will vary from quite minor to almost crippling and can cause difficulties with walking and various movements.
Your auto accident attorney will explain that disc traumas include damage to the cartilage pads which are located between all the bones in your vertebrae. When a disc compresses or degenerates, following an auto accident, you may experience quite a bit of discomfort at best and excruciating pain at worst. Bulging and ruptured discs are a source of pain and can cause a major disruption in one’s daily life.
When the outer fibers of the vertebrae disc become weak, the disc can protrude outwards and press on important nerves. This irritation can certainly cause extensive back pain and may bring about sharp pain, numbness, and potential weakness in one or both your legs and feet. You may even experience muscle spasms and cramps.
Your auto accident attorney will take medical advice to assess how much compensation is required so that your medical bills are met until the problem is resolved. This will also include compensation for any time that you are away from work or any other financial losses that are due to the accident.
Should an insurance adjuster request a quick settlement after the accident, it is in your best interest to wait until you have received a full medical assessment so that you understand the type and length of the injury and know all the treatments and rehabilitation that may be required.
