Chronic Pain Caused by Car Accidents

It should come as no surprise that car accidents can cause a wide range of injuries, from scrapes and bruises to broken bones and traumatic brain injuries. Depending on the nature of the accident, a victim may end up suffering from chronic pain, even after other injuries have healed. Oftentimes, this requires ongoing medical treatment or long-term care if the pain in unmanageable. An experienced car accident lawyer can provide the personalized legal counsel you need to secure the financial compensation you deserve.

Car accidents happen when you least expect it, particularly when a motorist is distracted and not paying attention to the road ahead. Whether the accident is a minor fender bender or a serious head-on collision, all wrecks can cause injuries that result in chronic pain. The following are common causes of car accidents:

• Changing lanes without looking or signaling
• Cutting curves too sharply
• Distracted driving
• Disregarding traffic signals
• Drowsy driving
• Drunk driving
• Failing to use turn signals
• Failing to yield to the right-of-way of other vehicles
• Speeding

To prove that another driver caused the accident, you must be able to show that the other driver was negligent and violated the duty of reasonable care. In addition, you must be able to prove that your injuries are a direct result of the car accident.

Types of Car Accident Injuries

• Soft Tissue Injuries: This includes sprains or strains to the back, neck, and other parts of the body. Typically, they do not require invasive medical treatment, although they can cause serious pain. Treatment for this type of injury usually involves physical therapy, steroid injections, and pain medication.
• Catastrophic Injuries: These injuries are more likely to occur in a high-speed accident or a head-on collision, and often require extensive medical treatment, ongoing physical therapy, and may even require long-term care at an assisted living facility. They include the following:
  – Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
  – Broken bones
  – Spinal cord injuries
  – Severe cuts and abrasions
  – Paralysis
  – Permanent scarring
  – Death

Compensation for Pain and Suffering

Chronic pain from a car accident can have a significant impact on the victim’s quality of life. It can affect their ability to carry out their regular job responsibilities or prevent them from enjoying many of the activities they participated in before the accident, including sports, remaining active with their children, and other recreational activities. A skilled car accident lawyer will fight to ensure that car accident victims receive the compensation they deserve for their pain and suffering and the impact it has had on their quality of life.

Baltimore Car Accident Lawyers at LeViness, Tolzman & Hamilton Advocate for Victims of Serious Car Accidents

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident and suffers from chronic pain as a result, do not hesitate to contact the highly skilled Baltimore car accident lawyers at LeViness, Tolzman & Hamilton. We will fight to secure the maximum financial compensation you deserve so that you can obtain effective pain management and regain your quality of life. We are committed to protecting your legal rights and will continue to do so until justice has been served. To schedule a free consultation, call us today at 800-547-4LAW (4529) or contact us online.

Our offices are located in Baltimore, Columbia, Glen Burnie, and Towson, allowing us to represent car accident victims in Maryland, including those in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Maryland’s Western Counties, Prince George’s County, Queen Anne’s County, Southern Maryland, and the Eastern Shore, as well as the communities of Catonsville, Essex, Halethorpe, Middle River, Rosedale, Gwynn Oak, Brooklandville, Dundalk, Pikesville, Nottingham, Windsor Mill, Lutherville, Timonium, Sparrows Point, Ridgewood, and Elkridge.