Whiplash Injury Attorneys Helping Victims in Orlando, Lakeland and Tampa

A neck injury, or whiplash injury, may happen after a car accident, a workplace accident, or any other sudden activity that causes the head and neck to suddenly move violently outside of its normal range of motion. The whiplash attorneys at Burnetti, P.A. represent neck injury victims across Florida that have been injured by negligence, and help obtain compensation for lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering.

What is Whiplash and Soft Tissue Damage?

Whiplash is a spinal injury that affects the part of the spine that comprises the neck. Your doctor may call your whiplash injury a hyperextension injury (if your head jerked forward), hyperflexion (if your head jerked backwards) or a cervical strain or sprain. The sudden movement may result in soft tissue injuries, such as a herniated disc, bulging disc, or damage to muscles and ligaments.

Common Truck and Car Accident Whiplash Symptoms

Diagnosing whiplash or other soft tissue damage cases can sometimes be very challenging. An X-ray may be considered negative or normal, yet whiplash victims may still experience pain. This pain may be immediate, or it may show up after several days and gradually worsen over time. The painful symptoms of whiplash and soft tissue damage may include:

• Anxiety
• Blurred vision
• Cervicalgia (neck pain)
• Damages to the ligaments
• Difficulty sleeping
• Difficulty swallowing
• Difficulty turning neck
• Diplopia (double vision)
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Forgetfulness
• Headaches
• Impaired concentration
• Irritability
• Lightheadedness
• Muscle spasms
• Neck tenderness
• Nightmares
• Numbness (cold sensation)
• Post-traumatic depression
• Radiating neck pain
• Restricted motion
• Scapular (the bone that connects the arm bone with the collar bone) pain
• Sensitivity to noise
• Stiff neck
• Tingling (pins and needles)
• Weakness

Causes of Whiplash

Minor and major rear-end collisions are the most common cause for whiplash. In minor car accidents occuring at low speeds, there may not be any structural damage to the car because the bumper absorbs the impact; however, the car still lurches forward and may result in a whiplash injury or soft tissue injury to the driver or passengers. Even if the accident or injury seems minor at first, it is still important to be checked out by medical personnel as it may take your body awhile to register pain and the injuries may be more severe than they initially seemed.

In addition to car accidents, other causes of whiplash include:

• Trip and fall accident
• Slip and fall accident
• Injury at work
• Trucking accident
• Theme-park roller coaster accident

Representing Your Whiplash Claim

The painful effects of whiplash can last a long time, and may get worse before they get better. Whiplash victims may require physical therapy, medication, and rehabilitation to help heal. Some insurance companies may be resistant to paying medical bills because the injury may be difficult to diagnose. Burnetti, P.A. has the experience to overcome the insurance company’s resistance, and aggressively fights for clients so that they may obtain the true compensation deserved. Before making a quick decision and accepting a settlement offered from an insurance company, schedule a free consultation with Burnetti, P.A. to discuss your potential claim and legal rights.