Fort Lauderdale Neck Injury Attorney

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This Fort Lauderdale Neck Injury Lawyer fights hard for his injured clients. He represents clients who have sustained neck injuries (also referred to as “cervical” injuries) in all areas of Florida, Broward County and South Florida.

Neck injuries can result from all sort of accidents. However, one of the leading causes of neck injuries is car accidents. Rear-end car accidents may cause more neck injuries than any other type of vehicle accident. This is so because of the “whiplash” type motion that typically occurs to the necks of vehicle occupants during an automobile accident. That is, a car crash may cause the neck of a vehicle occupant to jerk backwards and forwards in a violent fashion.

There are also various different types of neck injuries. A frequent one is called a “herniated disc” or “disc herniation.” A herniated disc occurs when the fluid from one of your intervertebral discs leaks out into the spinal canal. An intervertebral disc acts as a cushion or shock absorber for the vertebrae in your neck. Your vertebrae are the boney structures that you feel in your neck. There is a disc in between each vertebrae. These discs allow for movement and mobility in your neck.

When the fluid from a herniated disc leaks out, it can touch or impinge upon your spinal cord or spinal nerves. This can cause various symptoms in the body. If it is bad enough, it can even cause paralysis.

Another type of neck injury is called a bulging disc. A disc bulge is a milder version of a herniated disc. With a disc bulge, the disc doesn’t actually rupture but instead “bulges” in an abnormal fashion. A disc bulge can cause symptoms just like a herniated disc can.

One final type of neck injury is a fractured vertebrae. This is what would commonly be known as a broken neck. A fractured vertebrae can show up on an X-ray. A herniated or bulging disc, on the other hand, can only show up on an MRI (which stands for magnetic resonance imaging) or CT scan. An X-ray, on the other hand, can only show bones – and not the “soft tissue” of the body (such as a herniated or bulging disc).

Should you hurt your neck in an accident anyplace in the State of Florida, contact this Fort Lauderdale Neck Injury Law Firm at 954-448-7288 to obtain a free, no obligation consultation. If you choose to retain Mr. Quackenbush to assist you with your case, you won’t be charged until Mr. Quackenbush has helped you to obtain a recovery in your case – so there is absolutely no risk to you. Mr. Quackenbush can help you to obtain compensation if you’ve been hurt in Miami or West Palm Beach as well.

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Neck injuries can be treated in many different ways. Your doctor may first choose to treat your neck “conservatively.” Conservative treatment means that your doctor will attempt to avoid surgery or other invasive procedures. This may include physical therapy or chiropractic treatment. Your doctor may also give you a neck brace to wear.

If conservative treatment fails, your doctor may prescribe cervical (i.e., neck) injections. These injections are designed to try to alleviate cervical pain.

No matter the treatment you receive for your neck, you should contact this South Florida Neck Injury Lawyer. You deserve compensation for your injuries whether they are big or small. Mr. Quackenbush can help you with this.

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If injections don’t alleviate your pain, your doctor may recommend surgery. There are various types of procedures that may be recommended. One such procedure is a discogram, which is designed to discover which disc is causing symptoms. Another procedure that may be recommended is a cervical discectomy, which results in the removal of your intervertebral disc. The point of this is to prevent a herniated disc from impinging on the spinal cord or spinal nerves.

One final procedure that may be recommended is a cervical fusion, in which your doctor would remove one of your intervertebral discs and fuse together the two neighboring vertebrae. Again, the point of this is to try to prevent your herniated disc from continuing to press or impinge on your spinal cord or spinal nerves. A cervical fusion can cause lack of mobility or movement in your neck, but it can also serve to alleviate your symptoms of pain or numbness.

All of these procedures are expensive. It will be up to this Broward County Neck Injury Attorney to get you compensated for your medical bills. Alongside your lost wages and pain & suffering, your medical bills are one thing that you are entitled to be compensated for after an accident not your fault in the State of Florida.

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Should you hurt your neck in an accident happening anyplace in the State of Florida, contact Mr. Quackenbush at 954-448-7288 for a free, no obligation consultation. If you make the choice to retain this Broward County Neck Injury Lawyer to work on your case, he will work on a contingency basis – which means that he won’t get paid until and unless you’ve made a recovery in your case. So, there is absolutely no risk to you.