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ChatFor many, it’s unfathomable to believe that a motor vehicle accident that’s colloquially referred to as a “fender bender” can have a lasting mental and physical impact on its victims. However, at Bottaro Injury Lawyers, our attorneys and legal professionals know firsthand that this is often the case. Many of our Portsmouth, RI rear-end collision clients and other clients in RI and southeast MA suffer for many days, months, and years after their rear-end accidents. Read today’s article to review why it’s important to take your “fender bender” seriously.
In today’s case review, learn how our recent Portsmouth, RI rear-end collision client endured months of (primarily) neck and back pain. Even if your injuries are different, your case still matters. Call us to discuss your options!
Portsmouth, RI Rear-End Collision Ends in Client’s Months-Long Back and Neck Pain
One day, like any other, our client was driving on Route 24 in Portsmouth, RI. Our client was keeping up and staying in line with the traffic flow.
While rear-end car collisions are one of the most common car accident types, every case differs. How fast were you and the at-fault driver traveling? Were you completely stopped? Was the driver distracted, or did their brakes malfunction? Come prepared with all your rear-end collision details, and we’ll walk you through the next steps!
Our client was suddenly met with a loud bang and instant pain. The driver directly behind our client slammed into our client’s vehicle!
For those who’ve been in this situation before, you know how hard it is to put the pain and shock into words – Our client’s entire life instantly changed.
Treatment After a Two-Car “Fender Bender:” Months Long Mental and Physical Pain
After our client’s accident, she immediately went to a chiropractic facility to address her neck, back, head, and shoulder pain. Using an Impulse Adjusting Instrument, her chiropractor addressed her pain points that day. However, our client’s injuries were nowhere near resolved…
For months after the Portsmouth, RI rear-end collision, our client faced migraines/daily head tension, eye pain, and persistent neck and lower back pain. These injuries altered our client’s quality of life tremendously. For instance, she could no longer sleep through the night, complete household chores, or walk her dog.
In all, our client required chiropractor interventions, physical therapy sessions, primary care check-ins, and various orthopedic doctor appointments and injections to feel mostly recovered well over a year after the accident.
Should I Consider Injections After Sustaining Injuries in a Car Accident?
As personal injury lawyers, we routinely review clients’ medical records for many reasons. It’s typical for our injured clients to rely on a range of interventions for pain management, including chiropractic care, physical and occupational therapy sessions, pain medications, steroids, injections, and even surgeries. It is important to consistently communicate with your providers after your car accident to ensure you get the most comprehensive care possible. Be detailed and thorough with your providers so that they can put together a care plan that gives you the best chance at a full recovery.
Going to the hospital once won’t likely solve your rear-end collision injuries. Many of our clients do not develop or feel the full extent of their injuries until days, weeks, and months after the crash. Remember to follow through with any treatments your providers recommend and advocate for yourself. If you continue to feel pain, return to your doctor(s)!
In this case, doctors recommended and administered a few different injections, such as joint steroid injections (sometimes referred to as “cortisone” shots), medial branch block injections, and radiofrequency ablations. Given our client’s severe neck and back injuries, her providers suggested multiple steroid injections to dull the pain. Providers also administered medial branch block injections to better diagnose and treat her back pain. For longer-lasting neck and back treatment, providers administered radiofrequency ablations.
We suggest speaking to your providers about what injection(s) are best for you. For instance, maybe therapy isn’t working, and it’s time to move on to steroid injections. Don’t be afraid to speak up and ask questions about your medical care after a rear-end accident.
We’re so grateful that our client trusted us to clench the best possible settlement for her. Our client was able to cover her outstanding medical expenses and more with her $145,000.00 settlement!
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