Back Injury After a Las Vegas Car Accident — What You Need to Know
Back injuries from Las Vegas car accidents range from soft tissue strains that heal within weeks to serious lumbar disc herniations and spinal fractures that cause chronic pain and permanent disability. If you need a back injury car accident attorney Las Vegas Nevada victims trust to fight for full compensation, Marathon Law Group’s Joe Riccio brings a perfect 10.0 Avvo rating to your case.
THE SPECTRUM OF BACK INJURIES IN CAR ACCIDENTS
Lumbar strain and sprain — soft tissue injuries to the muscles and ligaments of the lower back — are the most common back injuries in car accidents. They are often dismissed as minor by insurance companies but can cause significant pain and functional limitations for months. Lumbar disc herniation occurs when the force of a collision causes disc material to bulge or rupture, potentially compressing nerve roots and causing sciatic pain that radiates down the leg. Lumbar fractures occur in higher-speed impacts and can range from compression fractures to burst fractures requiring surgical stabilization.
THE PRE-EXISTING CONDITION DEFENSE IN BACK INJURY CASES
Back injuries are particularly vulnerable to the pre-existing condition defense because so many adults have some degree of degenerative disc disease or prior back symptoms. Insurance companies search medical records for any prior back complaints to argue your injuries predated the accident. Marathon Law Group uses the eggshell plaintiff doctrine and medical expert testimony to establish that even if you had pre-existing back issues the accident significantly aggravated or accelerated them in a way that is fully compensable.
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