whiplash personal injury victim

Whiplash injuries are the most common type of injuries that result from vehicle collisions in the Denver area. Often, these injuries are overlooked or missed during the chaos that immediately follows a car crash. And most times the symptoms from these injuries might not appear right after the crash but will worsen over time.

Many accident victims experience an initial adrenaline rush at the time of the accident. Often this conceals the symptoms of whiplash and other serious injuries. To make matters worse, often once symptoms appear, people make the mistake of not seeking medical treatment, hoping the injury will heal on its own. Many times because the injury wasn’t treated by a medical professional, the injury doesn’t heal properly, and the individual may experience lasting pain and discomfort moving forward.

Early diagnosis and treatment can really improve the short and long-term results for crash victims with whiplash and other serious car crash injuries. Therefore, even if you don’t get emergency medical care at the scene or are not taken to the hospital, be sure to see a doctor for a thorough medical exam as soon as possible.

Steps to Take if You’ve Been Injured

If you or a loved one have suffered whiplash or another serious injury in a car accident in the Denver area, be sure to seek immediate medical treatment and contact an experienced and compassionate lawyer who is knowledgeable about vehicle accidents and the possible injuries that can occur, as soon as you can. These two crucial steps will ensure that your health and financial future are protected.

Olson Law Firm, LLC team represents and advocates for victims who have suffered injuries as a result of car accidents, including suffering from whiplash and other serious injuries. We believe that you should never have to pay for someone else’s poor decisions or negligence. So, we’re here to listen to you, discuss your crash and explain in plain English the possible options and compensation you may receive. Time is not always on your side, so it is important that you call or contact us online to schedule a free and confidential consultation today.

What Is Whiplash?

Whiplash is any neck injury that results from a sudden forceful movement of the neck, whether front to back or side to side. The injury is called whiplash because the way a person’s neck moves is similar to the cracking of a whip.

Common symptoms you may experience as a result of your whiplash injury:

  • Neck pain
  • Tenderness in the shoulder, upper back, or arms
  • Neck stiffness
  • Dizziness
  • Loss of range of motion in the neck
  • Fatigue
  • Tingling in the arms
  • Headaches

Additional symptoms:

  • Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
  • Depression
  • Blurred vision
  • Memory problems
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Irritability

Accident victims are more likely to suffer whiplash if they are older, have previously suffered whiplash, or have experienced other neck issues.

Whiplash is common and difficult to prove. Because this is the case, most insurance companies will automatically assume that your whiplash claim is fraudulent or exaggerated. So from the very start, you will be facing an uphill battle to prove your whiplash claim. This is why it is very important that you work with an experienced and compassionate Denver car accident attorney who will put you and your case first as they aggressively and persuasively advocate for you.

Car Accidents That Often Cause Whiplash

The truth is that drivers and passengers could suffer whiplash in almost any type of crash, even at relatively low speeds. Whiplash is most commonly reported in rear-end collisions since the occupants of the vehicle are often thrown forward suddenly by the impact, which can cause the neck to whip back and forth rapidly.

Whiplash injuries are also very common in side-impact collisions. Non-collision-related accidents that could result in whiplash include tire blowouts, single-vehicle rollover accidents, accidents caused by inclement weather, and others.

Common Serious Car Accident Injuries

Whiplash may be one of the most common injuries that result from car crashes, but it is far from being the only kind of harm a vehicle accident victim can suffer.

Other serious injuries victims suffer in car accidents include:

Treating severe injuries after a car accident is usually very expensive. These overwhelming medical expenses usually put significant stress and strain on your finances. This is only made worse when you can’t work due to your injuries or if your vehicle is damaged or totaled.

If you were hurt due to someone else’s carelessness or recklessness, do not worry. We will stand beside you the entire way. It is important to be educated and informed as soon as possible about your rights and your ability to seek compensation from the responsible party. We will help you get the money you need to pay your medical bills, repair or replace your vehicle, and move on with your life.

Whiplash and Car Accident Injury Settlements

Most insurance companies attempt to quickly settle whiplash claims for far less than victims are entitled to. You need to keep this in mind when dealing with insurers because they look for every possible reason to deny or minimize your claim. This is why having an experienced Denver car accident injury lawyer will definitely work to your advantage. The team at Olson Law Firm, LLC has the knowledge and experience to help beat the insurance companies at their own game.

One tactic y, insurance companies use to deny claims is by getting accident victims to unknowingly accept responsibility for the crash (or at least part of it). Therefore, it is important that you don’t give a statement to an insurer or claims adjuster without first discussing it with your attorney.

The process involved in handling these cases can be very overwhelming. At Olson Law Firm, LLC, your lawyer will explain each step and what you may expect. We don’t want you to have any surprises. We first start by sending a demand letter to the responsible party’s insurance company. The next step involves your attorney entering into negotiations for a fair settlement for your injury claim. This settlement is designed to cover every expense that you’ve incurred due to the crash, while also compensating you for other considerations that do not have a specific financial value.

If the other party’s insurance company denies your claim or only offers you a low-ball settlement, you and your attorney will discuss whether you want to file a lawsuit and seek damages in court. Our lawyers always keep in mind that this is YOUR case so they will make recommendations, but it is ultimately your decision.

It is very important to keep in mind that in Colorado, you have three years to file a personal injury lawsuit related to a car crash. Here again, they will inform you as to where you fall with regards to that deadline and will advise you of the right decisions to make along the way.

Proving Liability for Whiplash and Car Accident Injuries

Whiplash is not always apparent in X-rays or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, so it can be a difficult injury to diagnose and even harder to prove. So, you may have to rely on many other kinds of medical records to demonstrate the severity of their injury.

In whiplash cases, the evidence involved will usually center on the actual motor vehicles and where collisions happened as well as the speeds involved. By reconstructing a crash, you will be better able to demonstrate how your whiplash injuries occurred.

For whiplash and other serious injuries, having clear documentation of the crash and crash scene as well as all of your injuries and medical treatment is vital. The police report from the scene, medical records from a physician, eyewitness statements, a journal of how the injury has impacted your life, and other forms of evidence like this are crucial when building a convincing injury claim.

Contact a Denver Whiplash Lawyer Today

Are you suffering whiplash or another serious injury as a result of a car accident in the Golden, Denver somewhere else in Colorado? It is very important to trust your vehicle injury claim to an experienced and compassionate legal team who will put you first and is willing to fight for the maximum settlement/verdict possible. The Olson Law Firm, LLC team will do that and we will do it with honesty, compassion, and skill.

Olson Law Firm, LLC has been fighting for clients since 2012. We are here for you every step of the way and we will always put your interests first as we aggressively fight for the compensation you deserve. The statute of limitations may prohibit you from even filing your claim. So, call us or contact us online and schedule your free initial consultation with our knowledgeable and caring Denver whiplash injury lawyers today.