Herniated disks are extremely serious and painful injuries that occur when the disks between the vertebrae of your spine are damaged. Many car accident victims who experience back, buttocks, thigh or calf pain and/or numbness and are ultimately diagnosed with a herniated disk or disks, wonder whether their injury could have been caused by their…

Whiplash, a common neck injury in automobile accidents, is a major financial burden for individuals and their insurers. A 1999 study found that whiplash injuries in the U.S. cost more than $8.5 billion each year. Obviously, that number is much higher now. Despite the fact that this injury is so common and so expensive for…

Personal injury claim compensation can range from a few hundred dollars to astronomical sums, depending on the damages sustained. At a minimum, a settlement will cover medical costs due to the accident; that number is easily discovered since the doctors’ bills have a total amount. When claims also compensate for lost future earning potential, emotional…

Whiplash is an all too common aftereffect of being in an accident – your neck aches, your head hurts, and you might feel dizzy. Maybe it happens right after the event, or maybe the next day. It’s easy enough to take care of with some over the counter pain relievers and maybe an icepack, right?…