Back & Neck Injuries

Colorado Back Injury Claims - Neck Pain - Nerve Damage

Soft tissue injuries suffered in an auto accident or bicycle accident can represent a source of chronic pain for the victim for months or years afterward. When the areas affected involve the neck or back, the problems can be especially serious and even disabling. If you have chronic or recurrent pain in your back or neck as a result of an accident of any kind, contact the John J. Mattey Law Offices in Englewood for a free consultation.

Neck and back injuries involving discs and nerves can be difficult to diagnose, treat, and prove in litigation. They don't show up on x-rays, and because MRIs and other sophisticated diagnostic techniques are not usually ordered during emergency treatment--or might not be approved at all by the victim's health insurance carrier--they can be overlooked in early accident settlement offers.

Denver back injury compensation lawyer John Mattey emphasizes early diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue injuries to the neck and back as part of his claim presentation strategy. He involves experts early in the case to document your symptoms, perform the necessary tests, and establish a causal link between the accident and the injury. At the same time, he will help you resist the temptation to settle your case early before your injuries are identified and the course of your treatment can be projected accurately.

When herniated discs in the neck or lower back result in radiating pain or numbness in the shoulders, arms, or legs, surgical procedures such as laminectomy or even fusion can be necessary to relieve pressure on a major radial nerve. At the John J. Mattey Law Offices, our experience with insurance companies and the proof of soft tissue neck and back injuries can represent a major advantage to you if you need to recover the direct and indirect expenses of treating these painful conditions.

Whether you suffered your back injury at work or in a snowmobile accident, Colorado personal injury attorney John Mattey can help ensure that your claim for damages is properly investigated, documented, and presented for compensation. For a free consultation, contact the John J. Mattey Law Offices.