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Cleveland Back Injury Lawyers
50 years of combined experience fighting for back injury victims in Ohio
Many types of accidents cause back injuries. Vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, construction accidents, and many others cause a person to fall, wrench their back, or experience back pain when an object strikes their back. At Crandall & Pera Law, our personal injury lawyers handle all types of back injuries, including injuries that cause a lifetime of chronic pain. Our Cleveland back injury lawyers work with your physicians to verify the type and severity of your back injury, whether you can work again, and all the struggles you’ll have due to your injuries.
We’ve helped many personal injury victims obtain strong recoveries. In one case, we obtained a $2.35 million settlement for a worker who suffered a broken back and brain injury after falling from a ladder attached to a commercial building. We were able to show that the ladder had been improperly installed and maintained.
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What types of accidents in Cleveland cause back injuries?
At Crandall & Pera Law, we handle back injuries due to:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Construction accidents
- Product defects
- Premises liability accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Other types of accidents
What are the symptoms of a back injury?
The symptoms of back pain vary depending on the location of the pain. Back pain may be due to a damaged spine and damaged tissues. The pain may be local or may radiate through your body. Many back injury victims also experience neck pain and pain in other parties of their bodies.
Some of the symptoms of lower back pain include:
- Stiffness. Accident victims who have stiff backs may find it difficult to straighten their back. It can take longer to get up from a chair or sofa. Victims might feel the need to stretch or walk to loosen up their backs. The victim’s range of motion may be reduced.
- Posture difficulties. A bad lower back can mean standing crooked/bent or with “your torso off to the side rather than aligned with your spine. Your lower back may look flat instead of curved.”
- Muscle spasms. Low back pain may cause lower back muscles to “spasm or contract uncontrollably.” Muscle spasms are often very painful.
How are back injuries diagnosed in Cleveland?
Your medical team will likely conduct an oral examination and a physical examination before ordering any diagnostic tests. Common diagnostic tests for back injuries include:
- X-rays. X-rays allow doctors to see if you have any broken bones.
- CT scans. This imaging test uses X-rays and computer images to examine your bones and soft tissues.
- MRIs. This diagnostic test uses magnets and radio waves to create images of your bones, tendons, muscles, and other soft tissues.
- EMG. (Electromyography). This test examines your nerve and muscle function. The test looks for any nerve damage.
- Blood and urine tests. These tests can examine whether there are any genetic markers or kidney stones.
The healthcare providers who may treat you include surgeons, orthopedists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, osteopaths, chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other medical professionals. If the emotional trauma of coping with back pain is strong, you may also need to seek care from a psychologist.
What are the different types of back injuries?
According to the Cleveland Clinic, some of the different types of back pain include:
- Strains and sprains. These back injuries can occur during construction work when a worker lifts something too heavy or in an unsafe manner – injuring their tendons, ligaments, or muscles. Some people, including the elderly, can easily strain or sprain their backs if even a small amount of pressure is applied when they move.
- Fractures of the spine. A car accident or a fall can cause the bones in your lumbar spine to break. One common type of spinal fracture is called spondylolysis.
- Disk damage. Spinal disks provide a cushion between your vertebrae. Accidents can cause tears of the spinal cord that result in herniated disks. Bulging disks can cause pinched nerves.
How are back injuries treated?
Some of the non-surgical treatments for back pain include:
- Stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, and other types of physical therapy. Physical therapy can help with body alignment and posture
- Massages and chiropractic adjustments
- Medications include antibiotics, cortisone, and muscle relaxants. The medications may also include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)or prescription medications to relieve pain
- Steroid injections
- Traction
- Cold packs and heating pads
- Exercise — specifically strengthening exercises
- Acupuncture
For some Cleveland burn injury victims, surgery may be required. Spinal back surgeries include:
- Spinal decompression. “Spinal decompression describes different types of treatment that can offer back pain relief by taking pressure off the neural elements of your spine.”
- Diskectomy. This surgery removes part or all of an intervertebral disk in your spine.
- Spinal fusion. This surgery links two vertebrae together. The vertebrae are “ring-shaped bones that form an interlocking column that holds your body upright. Fusing them together can reinforce your back’s structure.”
How much is my back injury claim worth in Cleveland?
At Crandall & Pera Law, we demand compensation for all your financial and personal damage for as long as you experience back pain. These damages include all your current and future:
- Medical expenses. These costs include emergency care, hospitalizations, doctor visits, surgeries, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic care, medications, psychological counseling, and assistive devices.
- Lost income and benefits. This includes all the wages and financial losses you suffer because you can’t do your job at all – or at the same level as you did before your injuries.
- Pain and suffering. Our Cleveland back injury lawyers demand compensation for all your aches, pains, itches, worries, anxieties, moments of depression, and all your other physical and emotional trauma.
- Property damage. If you suffer back injuries due to a vehicle accident, you can demand compensation for any damage to your vehicle caused by the accident.
- Additional damages. We also demand compensation for any scarring or disfigurement, loss of bodily function, inability to enjoy life’s pleasures, and loss of consortium (enjoyment of marital relations).
Do you have a Cleveland back injury lawyer near me?
Crandall & Pera Law represents back injury victims in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Chagrin Falls, and Chesterland, Ohio. We also represent clients in Lexington, Kentucky. If your back injury prevents you from traveling to our office, we can meet you at your home or a local healthcare center. We also speak with clients by phone and through online conversations.
We understand how upset you are. Back injuries are often difficult to treat. We’re prepared to fight for all the compensation you deserve.
Talk with our respected Cleveland back injury lawyers today
Many back injuries never fully heal. At Crandall & Pera Law, we have the experience and resources to hold drivers, property owners, construction companies, and others liable when their negligence causes back injuries. We anticipate the arguments insurance companies and defense lawyers will make to try to deny or limit your claim. Call us now or complete our contact form to schedule a free consultation.