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"Soft Tissue Damage" Doesn't Necessarily Mean it's Minor

The driver of a car hit in a rear-end collision with a tractor-trailer, even at low-speed, doesn't usually end up with a catastrophic injury. A rear-end collision such as this can, however, result in injuries such as a herniated cervical disk or even whiplash from the force of the impact.

I represent a client who had just this experience. My client was rear-ended by a semi- truck while sitting at a traffic light. The impact of the crash knocked his hat and glasses off his head and into the back of the vehicle while snapping his neck back against the headrest. As a result of the collision, he was diagnosed with disc injury in his neck.

An injury of this kind, even though surgery may not be required, often has life changing consequences. They are frequently described as being soft tissue or whiplash injuries and are the result of the forces involved in rapid acceleration-deceleration of the head. They commonly cause severe neck and back pain and restricted range of motion seriously affecting quality of life. Many people, like my client, are unable to enjoy everyday activities they participated in regularly before their accident.

No one should overlook the seriousness of a herniated cervical or lumbar disc injury, eventhough you may be told it is just soft tissue damage.

The consequences of the injury can change your life forever.

Jim Dodson is a Florida Car and Truck Collision lawyer practicing in Clearwater, Florida. His book "The Five Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case" is available free to Florida residents.

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