If someone waits a few days before seeing a doctor they usually suggest the person couldn’t be “that hurt” since they didn’t need medical attention right away.
It really bothers me when an adjuster says a client “only” sustained soft tissue injuries. Although these types of injuries usually heal, they still can require months of physical therapy to recover from.
Our client had pre-existing degenerative disc disease in his cervical spine but prior to the accident he had no real complaints of neck or back pain. It was readily apparent our client sustained a significant neck sprain/strain in the wreck and that facet syndrome was responsible for the shooting pain he was experiencing.
The following week, as your back and neck get increasingly worse, you have X-rays taken; nothing broken. Chiropractors address soft tissue injuries like these.
The defendant admitted that he had been going approximately 30-35 mph, and the property damage was significant.
Chiropractic spine manipulation is one of these treatments and insurance companies usually cover this type of treatment.
Soon after though, you begin to experience headaches and/or neck & shoulder pain and/or back pain. X-rays may be taken, showing no broken bones. Chiropractic care is often the treatment of choice for these injuries.
