San Diego Neck Injury Attorney

Have you suffered a serious neck injury in a San Diego auto accident? Neck injuries are one of the most frequently reported injuries in car accident insurance claims, and commonly occur in rear-end collisions. Neck injuries are also common in bicycle accidents and motorcycle accidents. Neck injuries can also be the painful result of amusement park accidents, train accidents, slip and fall accidents, and other serious accidents.

Painful neck injuries can seriously affect your enjoyment of life, and in some cases are permanently disabling. If you have back injuries, spinal cord injuries, or serious neck injuries as a result of an accident that was caused by another party’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.  San Diego neck injury lawyers at Estey & Bomberger, LLP can help you recover the compensation you deserve for your serious injuries.

Types of Neck Injuries

Seven vertebrae consist of the neck bones, which protect the spinal cord.  If a person breaks or fractures one or more neck bones, they may or may not sustain spinal cord damage, depending on whether or not the spinal cord is injured.  Neck injuries can range from mild to very serious, causing paraplegia, quadriplegia, asphyxia, or even death.  Common types of neck injuries include:

• Cervical fracture
• Cervical Radiculopathy (pinched nerve)
• Neck sprain
• Neck strain
• Herniated disc
• Broken neck
• Fractured vertebrae

Whiplash Neck Injuries

One of the most common types of neck injuries from a car accident, bicycle crash or motorcycle accident is a whiplash injury.  Whiplash can cause serious pain when the head is suddenly thrust forward (hyperextension) and then quickly bounced backward (hyperflexion). Damage from whiplash injuries can include joint, muscle, ligament or nervous system injury.  Whiplash can also happen on roller coaster rides or other amusement park rides where a person’s head is violently forced forward and backward, or an injury from shaken baby syndrome.

Symptoms of Neck Injuries

Neck injury symptoms will vary, depending on the type and severity of an accident. If you think you’ve been injured, it is always a good idea to see your doctor. Symptoms of neck injuries include, but are not limited to:

• Headaches
• Pain in the neck or base of neck
• Pain in the shoulders, arms or hands
• Increased pain with movement
• Decreased range of motion in your neck
• Numbness, weakness and slower reflexes in your arms and hands
• Neck muscle spasms

Free Personal Injury Attorney Consultation

San Diego neck injury lawyers at Estey & Bomberger, LLP have more than 70 years experience helping victims of personal injury and wrongful death in California. We will aggressively pursue maximum compensation for your personal injury claim. 

To see if you may be able to recover compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages, call us today for a free and confidential case evaluation. If we accept your case, you will not be charged unless we win a settlement or judgment for you.  We are available to discuss your San Diego neck injury case 24 hours a day. An attorney can meet with you at our office or your home or hospital.