Car Accident Injury

The spine and all of its components are very susceptible to injury during a car accident. In fact, back injuries are some of the most common complaints accident victims bring us. Annular tears, or tears of the outer layer of a spinal disc, can cause substantial pain and temporary disability. Victims of accidents can seek […]

In car accidents, especially rear-end collisions, victims often sustain injuries to the neck and back. A facet joint injury is one such example. The impact of the crash, jarring movements the body undergoes in the collision, or compression of the body inside the car can all cause damage to one or more of the many

Your feet are made up of several components, including the ankle, the heel, the midfoot, and the toes, comprising over 25 bones altogether. Many of the bones are quite small, while others are larger and extremely vital for keeping you mobile. The complex, fragile nature of the foot and ankle region, combined with the general

Suffering physical trauma to the face or jaw after a car accident is not only painful and frightening, but extremely difficult to cope with. Our face is the first thing people see when they look at us. If a victim sustains major lacerations, scarring, deformations, etc. on such a conspicuous place, it can greatly impact

Countless car accidents cause injuries in Pennsylvania every day. While these injuries can range from minor to severe and occur almost anywhere on the body, back injuries are among the most common. They are also some of the most debilitating, and can keep victims out of work for weeks or months at a time due

Thousands of people are alive today because of seatbelts and airbags. These safety features save lives in traffic accidents. In 2012, seat belts saved 12,174 lives and frontal air bags saved 2,213 lives, estimates the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). If everyone who was involved in a fatal accident that year had been wearing

If you are suffering from debilitating back pain after a car accident, your doctor may have suggested you get an epidural for the pain. As with any medical procedure, an epidural for back pain has benefits, risks, and costs you should know about. What is an epidural? An epidural is an injection of anti-inflammatory medicine

From time to time, we will be posting information regarding common injuries that our clients sustain from automobile accidents. Many of these medical terms you may not have ever heard of before. We hope to not only represent our clients, but also educate them on all aspects of their case. What is the difference between

Serious car accidents may leave you severely wounded and hospitalized for days. As if a car accident was not painful enough, your hospital stay may cause you to contract MRSA, a deadly bacterial infection. If you believe you contracted MRSA after your car accident, be sure to see a doctor as soon as possible. You

Sprains and strains in car accidents are common. These are injuries to the ligaments, muscles, or tendons caused by direct impact, twisting, or overextending a joint. When a crash forces your joints to bend beyond the normal range of motion, the tissues that stabilize the joint suffer damage. This is a strain or sprain, depending