Whiplash

Whiplash Injury | Soft Tissue Injuries | Neck Pain | Sprain Strain | Cervical Spine | Hyperextension | Hyperflexion

Soft Tissue Injury Attorney Serving San Francisco, Oakland CA and the Bay Area

Soft tissue injury means injury to anything over than the bones. In the case of the neck, this means the muscles, ligaments (connective tissue) and nerves. A strain is the over-stretching of a muscle. A sprain refers to the over-stretching or microscopic tearing of the ligaments. Nerves can also be traumatized by the same trauma.

If you have been in an accident because of the negligent, wreckless or illegal act of another person, you may have injuries that entitle you to compensation, even if they are difficult to see or diagnose. The full effects of soft tissue injuries, such as sprains or strains, often do not appear for days or weeks after an accident. The injury to the cervical spine (neck) due to a sudden deceleration is known as whiplash, and can result in long-term injuries that make it difficult to work, drive or enjoy many of the basic functions of life. What a person is subjected to the forces of a major rear-end collision the neck can be subjected to extreme trauma as the head is thrown back and forth violently, stretching and tearing the tissues that support the neck and hold the head up. This is also referred to as a hyper-extension/hyper-flexion injury to the cervical spine.

At Blackman Legal Group, our attorneys bring over 32 years of specialized legal experience to victims of personal injury. We combine our considerable experience with a commitment to thoroughly prepare every case, paying attention to every detail as we develop the best case to help you get full and fair compensation for your injuries. Because we have built a solid reputation with insurance companies and other attorneys throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, we are often able to settle personal injury claims for the available policy limits, and when insurance companies are guilty of bad faith behavior in the handling of the claim, we have settled cases for amounts far in excess of the policy limit.

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Soft Tissue and Whiplash Injuries

Soft tissue injuries include sprains or strains to nerves, muscles, ligaments or tendons, but also can involve tearing of these body parts. Generally, a sprain or a strain results from extending the soft tissue beyond its normal range of motion.

If you have been in an automobile accident, the force exerted on your muscles, nerves, ligaments and tendons as a result of the impact can stretch them beyond normal limits, leading to a strain of the muscles, or sprain of the ligaments (connective tissues). With a sprain or strain, you can experience pain, stiffness and swelling, which is usually accompanied with limited range of motion.

Soft tissue injuries often result from a whiplash that results from the snapping of your head forward and backward at the moment of impact.

We have extensive experience protecting the rights of people with soft tissue or whiplash injuries. In our years of experience, we have put together a comprehensive network of experts to help us gather, analyze, synthesize and present evidence to support your claim. We work with experts from a broad range of fields, employing accident reconstruction experts, bio-mechanical experts, medical professionals, vocational rehabilitation professionals and financial experts.

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Speak With an Experienced Whiplash Injury Lawyer

Our skilled whiplash injury attorneys represent clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area including Oakland, San Rafael, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Redwood City, San Mateo, Daly City, Fremont, Hayward, Walnut Creek, Richmond and Berkeley, CA. To schedule an appointment or arrange for a free case evaluation, contact the Blackman Legal Group by e-mail
or call us at 415-585-5200 (toll free at 866-692-8126).