Injured in a Rear-end Collision?

Rear-end collisions can cause a person to suffer from serious spinal damage and many of these injuries can take months to recover from or result in a permanent disability.  They also typically require extensive medical care.  Common injuries are hyperextension/hyperflexion (also known as whiplash) as well as myofascial injury, neck sprain or strain and cervical strain or sprain.  

When a vehicle is rear-ended and the driver and passenger are taken by surprise, it can often result in more severe injuries as the individuals did not have time to react and stabilize their spine.  In these cases, there may be damage to the ligaments rather than just to the muscle.  Rear-end accident injuries can result in neck pain and stiffness; broken bones or ribcage; brain injury; a decreased range of motion; dizziness; shoulder, arm or back pain; headaches, facial disfigurement and more.  

Rear-end collisions are often caused by negligence that may be the result of distracted driving or a person driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  The accident may also be caused by aggressive driving that involved excessive speed or tailgating.  However you should know that insurance companies are skilled at reducing the claims of injured parties.  In fact in Ohio we are a modified comparative negligence state, which means if the insurance company can prove you are completely or partially at fault for the accident, the insurer can reduce the damages it pays you, or pay you nothing at all.  This is why if you have been injured in a rear-end collision you need an experienced personal injury lawyer on your side.   

The attorneys at Schiff & Associates are very experienced at ligating rear-end collision cases and we know how to get the evidence we need to prove negligence.  In addition we work with a team of specialists who help us to determine the type of current and future expenses associated with your injuries.  Before you talk to the insurer, please give Schiff & Associates a call to set up a free case evaluation and consultation with an experienced motor vehicle accident attorney.     

The experienced team of Schiff & Associates has offered the area trusted legal representation in cases of personal injury and wrongful death since 1982.  We have a history of getting clients the results they deserve and recognize that financial recovery from an accident is just as important as physical recovery.  Contact us for more information on expert legal services from Columbus, Ohio’s top personal injury lawyer.