Baton Rouge Neck & Back Injury Lawyers
The most important thing to do if you have suffered a back injury, or suffer chronic back pain, is to see a doctor or even get a second opinion. You owe it to yourself to seek help; but it is also important to document your injury through your doctor and medical records. If your injury can be diagnosed and proven, this will greatly help your legal claim.
The challenge is that many back injuries are soft tissue injuries or other problems that are not visible to the naked eye. You may be in terrible, constant pain preventing you from working or living a normal life. But to an insurance company or someone who injured you, this is not visible.
Many back injuries occur at the workplace, during lifting or other physical activity. If so, you may be limited to a workers’ compensation claim, unless a third party is also at fault for your injury. Other accidents such as motor vehicle accidents and slips-and-falls account for many back injuries. If another driver, a manufacturer of a defective product, or other company carelessly caused your injury, you may be able to recover compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, rehabilitation, loss of income and other costs.
At Modica & Dowden, Attorneys at Law, we are committed to helping people in need. The firm is a highly rated and highly successful firm. We assist those suffering pain due to:
- Sprain/strain
- Degenerative discs
- Herniated/ruptured discs
- Spondylolisthesis
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Nerve impingement
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paralysis, including quadriplegia and paraplegia
- Lumbar or lower back pain
- Whiplash
Don’t back down when someone implies you are pretending to be injured. You need and deserve compensation for your lost wages, income, and medical and other costs.
Contact Our Baton Rouge Area Attorneys
Guy Modica has been practicing personal injury law for over 40 years and we are an AV-rated* law firm. For personal injury clients, we offer a free half-hour initial consultation, and we handle cases on an hourly or a contingency fee basis.
If you need an experienced lawyer for any personal injury, family law, or wills, succession, and probate matter, contact us today. We can be reached toll free at 877-894-5510 or locally at 225-754-9866 to schedule a consultation.
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