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Neck and Back Pain After a Car Accident

Neck and back pain after a car accident often signals serious structural injury. Our attorneys fight insurers who call these 'soft tissue' claims to minimize payouts.

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Neck and Back Pain After a Car Accident

Neck and back pain is the most common complaint after Texas car accidents — and the most frequently minimized by insurance companies who use the phrase 'soft tissue injury' as a synonym for 'not serious.' In reality, cervical and lumbar injuries from car crashes can include disc herniation, facet joint damage, nerve root compression, and ligament tears that cause chronic pain, radiculopathy, and permanent functional limitation. We work with spine specialists, pain management physicians, and functional capacity evaluators to document the true severity of neck and back injuries sustained in car accidents — and we counter low-ball 'soft tissue' settlement offers with evidence that proves what your injury is really worth.

Compensation for Your Injuries

  • All past and future medical expenses including surgery and rehabilitation
  • Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
  • Pain and suffering and mental anguish
  • Physical impairment and disfigurement
  • Life-care costs if injury requires ongoing treatment

Two-Year Statute of Limitations (§16.003): File within two years or lose your right to sue. Comparative Fault (§33.001): Recover as long as you are not more than 50% at fault. No fee unless we win.

How do I prove the severity of my injury to an insurance company?
We work with your treating physicians and independent medical experts to document your injury thoroughly — including imaging results, treatment records, functional assessments, and expert opinions on long-term prognosis. Insurers minimize claims; we build the evidence to counter that.
What if my symptoms appeared days after the crash?
Delayed symptoms are common after car accidents — especially for soft-tissue injuries, concussions, and internal injuries. Document everything with your doctor and contact us immediately. Delay in seeking care is used by insurers to dispute injury claims, but delayed onset is medically well-documented.

Injured in a Texas Car Accident?

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