Oklahoma Personal Injury Law Library TOPIC: Neck Injuries

Your neck comprises your cervical spine, meaning neck injuries are related to spinal cord injuries. Like all spinal cord injuries, neck injuries can have long-term catastrophic consequences. If you have sustained a neck injury, Oklahoma City accident attorney, James Self, can help you determine if you have a right to seek compensation above that which may be offered by insurance.

How Neck Injuries Impact the Body

Neck injures such as whiplash damage joints and discs in your cervical spine. The results of this type of injury can include pain, weakness, tingling in the appendages, and sleep disruptions. Other types of neck injury may result in nerve damage which can cause pain, weakness, and “pins and needles” up and down your arms.

Neck injuries that impact the nervous system through pinched, stretched or severed nerves may result in immediately limited mobility. Other neck injuries may not show symptoms for months after your accident. It is vital that you see a healthcare provider as soon as possible following any accident to ensure that your spinal cord is not damaged and to begin treatment if it has been.

No matter what, if you have sustained a neck injury, you may be faced with large medical expenses, an inability to work, and significant emotional and physical pain and suffering. Only an experienced accident attorney can assess the full extent of your injury and fight to get you every penny you are due.

If you live in Oklahoma and have sustained a neck injury in any type of accident, please contact Self & Associates to schedule a free initial consultation today.