Back Injury Accident Attorneys in Waco Texas
Back injuries are common after serious car accidents. Severe back injuries can result in body paralysis. However, milder damage can result in issues like herniated disks. Like head injuries, back injuries are not always visible. However, it is essential to receive a thorough screening after your accident.
A back injury claim allows you to get compensation from the person or business that is legally responsible for causing your injuries, or the underlying accident that led to your injuries. Since back injuries can range from strains and sprains to spinal cord injuries and paralysis, the settlement value of any given claim must be determined on a case-by-case basis. However, some general guidelines apply when assessing the settlement value of a back injury claim.
Along with injuries to the spine, soft tissues such as back muscles and tendons can be strained or pulled. Ligaments can be sprained.
Treatment: For minor back pain, many physicians recommend rest and ice or heat application, along with over-the-counter pain relievers. If your back pain does not go away in a couple of weeks, you can visit your physician for an evaluation and find a chiropractor. More severe injuries, such as spinal cord injury, broken bones or muscle tears, may require surgery.
Recovery: Minor muscle strains should heal within weeks. If you have muscle tears, your physician may recommend surgery and physical therapy. It may take months for you to recover. Bones that are surgically repaired usually require three to four months to adequately treat.
With spinal injuries, your body will do most of its healing work in the first six months after the injury. Regrettably, physical functions that are not restored in the first year after injury will likely not return.
Waco Back Pain Accident Attorneys
Dunnam & Dunnam lawyers are experienced in handling claims involving back pain injuries. Waco, Temple & Killeen back injury attorneys at Dunnam & Dunnam can be contacted at 254-753-6437. The Temple, Killeen & Waco back injury attorneys at Dunnam & Dunnam include:
Vance has 60 years of experience as a lawyer in Waco, Texas handling all types of cases in both the office and the courtroom. Vance has been licensed by the State Bar of Texas since 1977 and has practiced law in Waco, Texas since 1978. Merrilee L. Harmon is a Family Law specialist, Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1985. Andrea's practice focuses primarily in Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law, Family Law, and General Law. Jim Dunnam is a Board Certified Specialist in both Civil Trial Law and Family Law. Eleeza's practice areas include: Personal Injury Law, Civil Trial Law, Commercial Law, Family Law and Pharmaceutical Law. Gerald R. Villarrial has practiced family law, criminal law and civil litigation for over 20 years. Mason Dunnam is the fourth generation of Dunnam attorneys at the firm since 1925 Carolina G. Truesdale graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law, Cum Laude. Hunter Slocum is an associate attorney at Dunnam & Dunnam, L.L.P working with civil trial law.
Vance Dunnam
Vance Dunnam, Jr.
Merrilee L. Harmon
Andrea Michelle Mehta
Jim Dunnam
Eleeza Johnson
Gerald R. Villarrial
Mason Dunnam
Carolina Truesdale
Hunter Slocum
Call our Central Texas back injury attorneys at 254-753-6437 to discuss your matter with a personal injury lawyer.