Car Accident Attorney
CAPE CORAL, FORT MYERS, LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Florida auto accidents injure millions of people every year, resulting in minor injury, life-threatening trauma, permanent disability and death. The most common causes of auto accidents are:
- Roadway congestion and construction
- Speeding and reckless driving
- Alcohol- or drug-impaired driving
- Cell phone usage
- Unfamiliarity with roads
- Driver inattentiveness
Regardless of who is responsible for the accident, every victim has the legal right to file a lawsuit to recoup losses related to property damage, temporary or permanent injury, lost wages, emotional trauma, medical bills and death.
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Whiplash and Back Injuries
The two most common auto accident injuries are whiplash and injuries to the back.
Whiplash is a neck injury that occurs when the head is violently tossed forward and back. If your head is turned to the side at the moment of impact, the injury can be more severe, affecting nerves, muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints. The symptoms of whiplash may or may not be immediately apparent.
Because the spine is a sensitive collection of nerve endings, crash-related back injuries can be permanently debilitating, causing a lifetime of pain, discomfort, weakness, reduced mobility and even permanent paralysis. Similar to whiplash, back injuries may be immediately obvious or may take time to fully develop. Seek immediate medical treatment for any whiplash or back injury.
Typical symptoms include:
- Headaches
- Neck, back and jaw pain, soreness and stiffness
- Weakness, numbness, tingling in arms, legs
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Attention, memory or concentration problems
- Unexplained irritability
- Breathing difficulties
- Loss of bladder or bowel control
Regardless of who is at fault in your auto accident, it is important to protect your rights and receive medical and legal help to recover from your injuries and resume your life. If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident in Florida, please contact the experienced auto accident attorneys at Lusk, Drasites, Tolisano & Smith, P.A. in Cape Coral, Florida to learn how you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering.
