Soft Tissue Injury

Our Atlanta soft tissue attorneys have wide-ranging experience in dealing with soft tissue law. Soft tissue injuries occur in an unlimited variety of circumstances and are at times difficult to accurately detect. Soft tissue injuries occur in situations such as slips and falls, work related accidents, car and motorcycle accidents, and other types of situations which put a strain on the body. Soft tissue injuries that go untreated can last indefinitely and can exacerbate preexisting injuries. A mild soft tissue injury can cause the person to feel soreness in the muscles and at the other end of the spectrum, a person could be afflicted with chronic recurring pain that cannot be reduced without physical therapy, medication or professional medical help. If you believe that you are the victim of soft tissue injury in Georgia due to someone else’s carelessness, contact the soft tissue damages law firm at McAleer Law.

A contusion or bruise is a soft tissue injury that is often the result of blunt force being applied to the body like a punch, kick, fall, or drop. The result will be pain, swelling, and discoloration. Contusions can also be either mild or severe. Mild bruising will usually heal over time without medical intervention whereas serious contusions require medical assistance.

Another form of soft tissue injury is a strain, which is an injury to a muscle or tendon, and can be caused by overuse, force, or over-extension. If a tear in the muscle occurs, surgery may be necessary. Sprains are injuries that specifically afflict the ligaments and can be caused by twisting the muscle and ligament in a way that is unexpected and painful such as a twist or when rolling pressure is applied. Sprains are commonly found to affect the knees, ankles, wrists, shoulders and even the hips. A sprain that frequently occurs is known as whiplash.

One reason that whiplash frequently occurs in car accidents is due to the fact that the head and neck are often are the last to move and react. When this happens, the body moves forward quickly while the neck remains stationary and when body returns to its starting position, the neck receives sheering energy. Almost every person who has sustained injury in a vehicle has experienced whiplash to some degree because the mechanics of the body are consistent in automobile crashes.

The effects of whiplash are very frequently not felt immediately following an accident. It will likely be a two to four days before the pain will be felt, but once it sets in, it can be severely debilitating and disabling. The neck becomes stiff due to inflammation and spasms can are occur as the body’s involuntary reaction to pain. Severe stiffness and discomfort is usually also felt in the shoulders and arms. Tingling of the fingers and severe headaches are also common symptoms of whiplash injury.

Should you experience any of these symptoms after being involved in a motor vehicle accident or some other type of injury as a result of the negligence of another person, contact the soft tissue injury damages attorneys law firm at McAleer Law.