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Minnesota Car Accident Injury

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

mn-ambulance-1 Minnesota Car Accident InjuryMore than two million people are the victims of a car accident injury each year in the United States. The majority of car accidents, resulting in car accident injury, are due to negligence on the part of one or both of the drivers. Negligence is defined as failure to exercise a degree of care that is necessary in order to prevent damage or car accident injury.

We are Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyers and skilled litigators. We help individuals and families injured in an accident — car, truck, bus, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, slip and fall, or third party work accidents. Personal injury law is all we do and our attorneys are dedicated to providing personal injury victims with experienced, ethical legal representation.

We work with Minnesota clients who have suffered a wide variety of injuries, from brain injury and spinal injury to tinnitus, anisocoria, or broken bones — we have seen it all. No case is too large or complex for us to handle. Whether you have been involved in a car accident or need an advocate in a wrongful death case, we provide the expertise, commitment, and aggressive representation that yields results.

Victims of a car accident injury have the legal right to seek compensation for:

  • medical expenses
  • loss of income
  • loss of earning potential
  • pain and suffering
  • property damage (usually settled under no-fault)

If the car accident injury was the result of an accident due to a defect, a product liability claim may also be filed. The defects may be the result of a:

  • flawed design
  • manufacturing error
  • defective part
  • negligent repair job

After you have called the police, exchanged driver information, and notified your insurance company about the accident; it is in your best interests to seek legal counsel. The insurance companies already have a team of investigators and attorneys working to deny your claim. You need someone fighting for your rights.

This information is provided as a service of TSR Injury Law, a personal injury law firm serving Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the state of Minnesota. Call 612-362-0000 to discuss your case.


Minnesota Car Accident: Facet Joint Injury

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

tn-facet-joint-injury-1 Minnesota Car Accident: Facet Joint InjuryFacet joints occur in pairs at the back of each vertebra in the spine. The facet joints link the vertebrae to form a working entity that permits rotation and flexion of the spine. The facet joint bone surfaces are covered with articular cartilage, allowing the bones to glide over each other with minimal friction.

Facet joint injuries most frequently occur in the cervical (neck) or lumbar (lower back) regions of the spine. It is the most common cause of neck pain following a car accident. A cervical facet joint injury can also cause headaches, shoulder pain, sleep apnea, and dizziness. Facet joint injury in the lumbar region may cause referred pain to the buttocks and thigh.

When a facet joint is injured it can result in neurological damage. If the facet joint is dislocated, the injury can be accompanied by soft tissue injury — tearing of a ligament, compression of the nerves, and swelling and bruising with disruption of blood supply.

Facet joint injury diagnosis is tricky because it does not show up on an x-ray or MRI. In about half of the cases, there is a significant delay in a diagnosis. That is a major reason to refrain from signing any insurance forms until you have recovered from your accident and you are sure you do not have any lingering medical issues.

Some facet joint injuries are age-related, but most of them are a result of trauma from:

Facet joint injuries can be treated conservatively with physical therapy, a back brace, traction, or injections. If those options do not alleviate your pain, you may require a radiofrequency neurotomy. Radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN) is not a cure for your injury. It is a treatment that kills the nerve endings, interrupting the pain signals to the brain. It is effective for only 11-16 months because when the nerves regenerate, the pain returns. That means you will probably require RFN multiple times during your lifetime.

It is vital to have expert legal representation because insurance companies will offer a lower value than what you should receive for a facet joint injury. If you have questions about your accident and resultant facet joint injury, please call TSR Injury Law at 612-362-0000. Our attorneys will answer your questions and help you maneuver the legal system.