Atlanta Back Injury Lawyer

All spinal or back injuries caused by the fault of another, including broken bones, pulled muscles, strained or torn tendons or ligaments, sprains, compression fractures, trapped nerves, nerve impingement, etc. 

When someone else’s negligence caused your injuries, you can recover 100% of the costs. There are many types of costs associated with back injuries, and the local courts often award compensation for them:

• Hospitalizations and surgeries, including medical bills

• Physiotherapy and rehabilitation costs

• Costs associated with prescription drugs

• Your lost wages if you missed work due to your injury

A severe injury or permanent disability may entitle you to substantially more money for pain and suffering, ongoing health care costs, and other losses. The money you earn can never restore the life you had before your accident, but it can help you pay for your treatment while you focus on your recovery and take care of your family.

After your accident, you usually have two years to file a claim by law, but sometimes this time frame changes due to differences in the cases. That’s why you should not wait and contact a back injury attorney as soon as possible.

Understanding the spine and back helps you determine which injuries are most serious. Your back appears smooth from the outside, but it’s actually a complex network of bones, nerves, and muscles. Discs that act as shock absorbers separate the vertebrae in the spinal column, the center of your back. Communication from your brain to the rest of your body is carried by your spinal cord, which runs down the middle of your spinal column. Your arms, legs, and rest of your body are all connected by nerves that run from your spinal column. The back also contains muscle tissue that connects your torso to your arms and legs.

A back injury can range from a simple sprain or strain to a severe spinal cord injury requiring lifelong rehabilitation. Among the types of back injuries we have helped clients recover financial compensation for are:

• Muscle tissue tears – You may be more likely to develop back problems in the future if you suffer from these conditions.

• Disc herniation – Herniated discs cause pain, numbness, or tingling when the padding between the vertebrae bulges out. A herniated disc may require surgery.

• Fractured vertebrae may require stabilization with screws and plates through surgery.

• Pain in the lower back caused by pinched nerves.

• Paraplegia, quadriplegia, or paralysis of the lower body caused by spinal cord injuries.

Leaving an injury untreated for too long can cause it to worsen, even a relatively mild one. Whenever you suffer an injury or accident, we recommend seeing a doctor right away.

Injuries that happen at work are subject to special rules. In Georgia, employers with three or more employees must maintain workers’ compensation insurance. Your workers’ compensation insurance pays for your expenses whenever you are injured on the job. Employees can benefit from this system without having to file a lawsuit against their employers for their injuries.

Injuries must be reported to your employer within 30 days in order to file a workers’ compensation claim. Unlike other insurance companies, workers’ compensation insurers will likely try to minimize your injuries and pay you as little as possible. It is also possible that you will feel pressured into going back to work before you are ready. It is therefore recommended that you work with a lawyer in this matter.