Tallahassee Neck & Back Injury Lawyer

Neck and back injuries are among the most common—and most painful—of all injuries. Due to their location and their overall impact, these types of injuries can be debilitating, leading to chronic pain and life-altering complications.

If you suffered a neck or back injury due to another person or party’s negligent or wrongful conduct, you should not have to simply suffer the consequences on your own. At Shapiro Law Firm, P.A., we can help you seek justice and the fair financial compensation you are owed. Our Tallahassee neck and back injury lawyer has more than 25 years of legal experience and is ready to help you navigate the process of filing a personal injury claim so that you can get back on your feet.

Contact us online or call our Tallahassee neck & back injury attorney today at (850) 629-7226 for a free, no-obligation consultation with Attorney Paul Shapiro. 

Common Neck Injuries

Neck injuries tend to be extremely painful and can result in an array of complications, from limited range of motion and mobility to headaches and weakness in the arms and legs.

Some common types of neck injuries include:

• Sprains and Strains: Sprained or torn ligaments and strained neck muscles are common and typically result from sudden force on the neck, head, back, or entire body. Neck sprains and strains can lead to stiffness, soreness, immobility, and other problems.
• Pinched Nerves: A pinched nerve can occur when various structures, such as bones, tissues, and tendons, press on surrounding nerves. Pinched nerves in the neck often accompany sprains and strains and typically lead to considerable pain.
• Whiplash: Whiplash is a common neck injury resulting from motor vehicle accidents. It refers to a variety of neck injuries affecting the muscles, tendons, ligaments, discs, nerves, and bones and is commonly the result of sudden and severe back-and-forth motion of the head and/or neck.
• Slipped Discs: A slipped disc, also known as a herniated or ruptured disc, occurs when the inner portion of the spinal disc, which sits between the bones that make up the vertebrae, pushes through the outer part of the disc, leading to severe pain and other complications.
• Spinal Cord Injuries: Spinal cord injuries affecting the neck area of the spine can result in significant, catastrophic consequences. Victims may suffer partial or total paralysis, chronic pain, nerve damage, and more.
• Spinal Fractures: A spinal fracture, or broken neck, can be fatal. When victims survive, they often suffer severe injuries, including total and permanent paralysis (quadriplegia/tetraplegia). These are among the most severe of all neck injuries.

If you suspect that you or someone else may have suffered a neck or spine injury, call 911. Do not attempt to move anyone who appears seriously injured unless absolutely necessary.

Common Back Injuries

Like neck injuries, back injuries are often extremely painful and can lead to life-altering consequences for victims and their loved ones. Unfortunately, back injuries are also incredibly common. According to some studies, as many as 80% of adults are expected to experience at least one back injury at some point in their lives.

Some of the most common types of back injuries include:

• Overexertion: Overexertion, whether at work or elsewhere, can lead to sprains and strains in the muscles and ligaments that make up the back. This, in turn, can lead to considerable back pain, particularly in the lower back.
• Bulging/Ruptured Discs: Just as one can experience a herniated disc in the neck, one can also suffer a bulging or ruptured disc in the mid to lower back. Although this can cause significant pain, it can also occur without pain, making it difficult to detect, diagnose, and treat.
• Degenerative Disease: Certain degenerative conditions, like arthritis and osteoporosis, can lead to back pain, brittleness, fractures, and other conditions, including spinal stenosis, which occurs when the space around the spinal cord narrows.
• Fractured Vertebrae: A broken back occurs when fractures form in the vertebrae, or the bones that make up the spinal column. This is a very serious and potentially life-threatening medical condition. Seek medical attention right away for suspected vertebral fractures.

Whether caused by repetitive motions, overuse, or a traumatic accident, back injuries can be debilitating. Victims may experience intense pain and lasting complications that hinder their ability to return to their normal lives.