A back contusion is a type of soft tissue personal injury caused by blunt trauma to muscle, tendon, or ligament. If you have sustained a back contusion due to a car accident caused by another driver’s negligence, you are entitled to fair personal injury compensation. The Raleigh car accident attorneys of Maginnis Howard can help you recover that fair compensation by negotiating and, if necessary, litigating your claim against the at-fault driver’s automobile insurance company.
A back contusion is essentially a back bruise. It occurs when blood pools to the portion of your back, sustaining the blunt trauma. Usually, the skin will change colors over the days after the trauma, from black and blue to green and yellow. The particular area struck may also become swollen and be a source of significant pain. Recovery can range anywhere from a period of days to several months.
A back contusion can be caused by any automobile accident but is most common among pedestrians and bicycle riders struck by motor vehicles. Negotiating with automobile insurance adjusters for soft tissue injuries such as back contusions, sprains, and strains is often difficult for unrepresented parties. Insurance adjusters commonly try to downplay the pain and limitations associated with soft tissue injuries and refuse to offer reasonable personal injury compensation. The car accident attorneys of Maginnis Howard will give your case a complete evaluation and aggressively pursue a full recovery, including damages for:
(1) Medical expenses related to the care and treatment of the back contusion.
(2) Property damage, including damage to your vehicle and possessions.
(3) Lost wages and/or loss of wage-earning capacity
(4) Physical, mental, and emotional pain and suffering; and
(5) Punitive damages (when the defendant’s conduct is gross or willful and wanton, e.g. drunk drivers).
Contact Our Experienced Attorneys
Maginnis Howard represents personal injury clients across the Carolinas. We have offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Fayetteville. Our attorneys offer free consultations for all soft tissue personal injury claims, including back contusion cases. We represent car accident personal injury claimants on a contingency basis. You pay no attorneys’ fees unless you recover for your back contusion or other soft tissue injury. Contact us today.
