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We Can Help You Seek Just Compensation for “Soft” or Connective Tissue Injuries from a Serious Accident in Pennsylvania

There is nothing “soft” about so-called “soft tissue” injuries. Such injuries can be debilitating and to use the term “soft” to describe them makes such injuries sound mild or minimal. A better term for these injuries would be “connective tissue” injuries. If you suffered what others call a “soft tissue” or connective tissue injury in a serious accident, you may be entitled to compensation for not only your medical bills but for other losses and harms, such as wages losses and pain and suffering, under Pennsylvania law. Those injured in accidents can seek just compensation for sprains, strains, tears and other connective tissue injuries in a wide range of circumstances. At Drake, Hileman & Davis, we have extensive experience helping accident victims recover just compensation for these injuries; and, if you have a claim for just compensation, we can handle your claim at no out-of-pocket cost to you.

Common Accident-Related Soft Tissue Injuries

“Soft” or connective tissue injuries are injuries to the muscles, ligaments and tendons, and can take many different forms. They can also range widely in terms of their severity. While minor connective tissue injuries will often heal within a week or two with adequate rest, more serious connective tissue injuries can involve a much longer recovery period, and surgery may be necessary in some cases.

Our lawyers help accident victims in Pennsylvania seek just compensation for all types of soft tissue injuries. This includes (but is not limited to) common accident-related soft tissue injuries such as:

Sprains

A sprain is a type of connective tissue injury that is specific to ligaments. Ligaments can suffer damage due to severe stretching, bending or twisting. While sprains in the ankles, wrists and knees are particularly common, accident victims can suffer sprains in all parts of the body.

Strains

A strain is a type of connective tissue injury that is specific to muscles and tendons. Similar to sprains, strains are extremely common connective tissue injuries that can result from various forms of trauma. While it only takes a split second to suffer a strain in an accident, recovery can take weeks, and accident victims will often need to take time off from work during the recovery process.

Tears

While sprains and strains involve stretching muscles, ligaments and tendons to the point that they suffer damage, tears involve separation of the soft tissue due to even greater trauma. Tears can be either partial or complete; and, with complete tears in particular, surgery will often be necessary. The need for surgery substantially increases not only the cost of treatment, but the other financial and non-financial costs of victims’ soft tissue injuries as well.

Bursitis

Bursitis is a type of connective tissue injury that involves inflammation of the bursa that protect the muscles and tendons at the joints. While bursitis can result from repetitive stress, it can also result from physical trauma, such as a direct impact to the knee, elbow or shoulder. While bursitis will often heal with rest, the costs of treatment, therapy and missing time from work can make it well worth filing a personal injury claim for just compensation.

Tendonitis

Tendonitis is another inflammatory condition that can result from direct impacts and other forms of accident-related trauma. While surgery typically isn’t necessary to treat tendonitis itself, if the affected tendon was also torn or ruptured in the accident, a surgical procedure may be required to repair the tendon. In any case, recovering from tendonitis can require weeks of rest followed by several additional weeks of physical or occupational therapy.

Whiplash

Whiplash is a term that describes physical trauma in the neck and upper back resulting from a sudden and severe extension of the neck during an accident. While whiplash can involve damage to the nerves and vertebrae in the neck and upper back, it can involve damage to the surrounding muscles, ligaments and tendons as well.

Types of Cases We Handle

At Drake, Hileman & Davis, we handle all types of personal injury cases involving so-called “soft tissue” or connective tissue injuries. If you have suffered any type of soft tissue injury in an accident in Pennsylvania, our lawyers can assess your legal rights and determine if you have grounds to take legal action. Some examples of the types of cases we handle include:

Again, these are just examples. If you are dealing with a connective tissue injury, and if you have any reason to believe that another party may be responsible for your losses, we strongly encourage you to speak with one of our lawyers about your legal rights. Again, this costs you nothing out-of-pocket, and if you have a claim, you may be entitled to a sizable financial recovery.

What To Do if You May Have a Claim

If you think you may have a personal injury claim for a sprain, strain, tear or another connective tissue injury you suffered in an accident, what should you do? In this scenario, you should:

1. Prioritize Treatment for Your Soft Tissue Injury

First and foremost, you should get the treatment you need for your injury. If you haven’t done so already, you should see a doctor promptly. By prioritizing your treatment needs, you will be protecting your health and protecting your legal rights.

2. Keep as Much Documentation as Possible

Going forward, you should keep as much documentation as possible. This includes any documentation you have from the accident as well as any documentation you receive from your healthcare providers. If you miss time from work, you should keep any relevant documentation you receive from your employer as well.

3. Talk to a Personal Injury Lawyer Promptly

Seeking just compensation for your connective tissue injury will require experienced legal representation. To ensure that your lawyer can file a claim before it’s too late, you should schedule a free consultation as soon as possible.

Are You Entitled to Financial Compensation? Contact Us to Find Out for Free

Are you entitled to financial compensation for your soft tissue injury? If you would like to learn more about your legal rights, contact us today. To arrange a free, no-obligation consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer at our firm as soon as possible, give us a call at 888-777-7098 or contact us online now.

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