An Invisible Injury With Debilitating Symptoms

People typically think of broken bones when they think of the physical consequences related to accidents. While broken bones can be serious and require extensive treatment and pain management, there are also other injuries that can cause a lot of pain and require a long recovery process.

Many soft tissue injuries, such as back pain, neck pain, ankle sprains, and muscle spasms, can be minor or heal over time; however, many others come with long-lasting effects and are permanent in nature. When these injuries become serious, individuals are left with no other choice but to change the way they live.

Soft tissue damage can be catastrophic for some people and can have life-altering effects. While soft tissue injuries affect everyone differently and come in varying degrees of severity, regardless, it can be very difficult for the accident victims to lead a normal life.

Soft tissue injuries can also be so debilitating that the injured person is no longer able to work their normal job. The pain can be so severe that the activities of daily living that the injured victim used to participate in are no longer possible to achieve whatsoever, or without help and accommodation.

There is no simple fix or cookie-cutter fix to soft tissue injuries. Healing requires both pain management and a multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation. It is common for physiatrists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, rheumatologists, and many more to be a part of the health care professional team involved in getting an injured victim better.

Understanding Soft-Tissue Injuries

Soft tissue injuries consist of damage to muscles, ligaments, or tendons, but typically do not result in muscle tears, partial tears, torn ligaments, or fractures to bones. Soft-tissue injuries often result in swelling, bruising, muscle strain or sprain, and sometimes become chronic.

Whiplash and other soft-tissue injuries in the neck and back are common among injury victims following a car accident in Ontario, and early treatment can help prevent further complications. Soft tissue injuries may arise from a car accident, auto accident, slip and fall, trip and fall, fall accident, or other injury as a result of someone else’s negligence. In many cases, X-ray imaging will appear normal, making these injuries difficult to prove despite significant pain and suffering.

Contusions, strains, sprains, tendonitis, and overuse injuries can all interfere with daily life, work, and mobility. Scar tissue may develop over time, causing symptoms to become chronic or serious and permanent.

When injuries are serious, they may result in permanent disability, long-term disability, loss of income, or the need for disability benefits.

Soft Tissue Injury Claims and Compensation

Soft tissue injury claims often arise alongside personal injury claims involving car accidents, slip and fall accident cases, or victims of car accidents who initially believed their injuries were minor. Insurance companies may minimize these injuries, and an insurer may dispute accident benefits, disability claims, or damages for pain and suffering.

A skilled personal injury lawyer or accident lawyer can help protect your rights, guide you through the litigation process if needed, and pursue compensation for your injuries, including non-pecuniary damages, accident benefits, and damages for pain and suffering.

Experienced Representation Matters

The experienced personal injury lawyers at Bernstein Law Group are part of a personal injury law firm with a proven track record across our areas of practice. Our legal team understands soft tissue injury claims, catastrophic injuries, brain injuries, and Ontario personal injury law.

If you are suffering from a soft tissue injury and were injured in an accident, contact a Hamilton office today for an initial consultation. We offer a free consultation so you can understand your injury claim, your insurance information, and how to get the treatment you need and get the compensation you deserve.

Experienced Representation Helps Healing And Your Case

The lawyers at Bernstein Law Group can assist you in your soft-tissue injury case and help you achieve the recovery you deserve, both from a health perspective and financially.

Call us at 905-546-1990 or email us if you have suffered a soft tissue or other injury in Milton, Oakville, Dundas, Brantford, Stoney Creek, Burlington, Ancaster, Cayuga, and the rest of Southern Ontario.