After a car crash or other accident, you may assume that the neck or back pain you are experiencing will go away with time and will not significantly affect your life. However, back pain can become chronic and affect your ability to work and do the things you enjoy.
At the Hancock Law Firm, P.A., our lawyers represent people who suffer back injuries in car wrecks and other types of accidents caused by someone else's negligence. Our goal is to help our clients obtain the best medical care and the fullest financial recovery. Contact us today for a free consultation with our Tampa back injury attorneys.
Obtaining Treatment for a Back Injury
Sometimes back pain is caused by strains and sprains that heal over time. However, back pain can also be a sign of serious injury: fractured vertebra, nerve damage, or herniated disks that may result in permanent disability or spinal cord damage.
With any type of back injury, it is important to:
- Seek proper medical treatment. This is important not only to recover your health but to document your injury for the insurance company.
- Wait until you reach maximum medical improvement before you resolve your case. Your injuries may turn out to be more serious than you think. If you resolve your case too soon, you may not demand enough compensation to meet your future needs.
Without a lawyer's help in documenting your injury, you may not receive the compensation you deserve. More importantly, you may not receive the treatment you need to recover your health as fully as possible.
From our office in Tampa, we represent back injury victims in the Tampa Bay area, including St. Petersburg and Clearwater, and throughout Florida.
Contact Our Hillsborough County Disk Injury Attorneys
We offer a free, confidential consultation at 888-975-1110 (toll free) or 813-915-1110 , and our phones are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also reach attorney Mike Hancock or Claire Hancock by e-mail.
