There are a number of causes of cervical radiculopathy, and a car accident is definitely one of them. Typically, cervical radiculopathy, also known as a pinched nerve, can be caused by disc herniation in a car accident. A disc herniation occurs when the nucleus of the intervertebral disc tears through the disc’s outer ring called the annulus. This can result in pinching of the nerve root. A pinched nerve can also be associated with whiplash.
In a car accident, such as a rear impact, there can be an immense force on the neck, and sometimes discs are unable to take this kind of impact. The result is a disc herniation. The herniated disc can place severe pressure on the pinched nerve, resulting in radiating pain.
A disc herniation from a car accident sometimes referred to as a slipped disc, can have long-term consequences on a person’s health and ability to continue living as before. The physical consequences can be so painful that they severely affect the person’s ability to continue working at the same job, playing the same sports, or enjoying the same quality of life as before.
Whiplash from a car accident, most commonly a rear-end collision, can be very painful and can even lead to worse injuries. In these types of accidents, the acceleration-deceleration force that results in causes backward and forward movement of the head and neck at high speed. The muscles of the neck and shoulder region are under excessive strain in an accident like this, causing whiplash injuries.
Getting into a car accident can be incredibly disruptive on many fronts. One of the things that can be most aggravating is getting into a car accident and then watching your car insurance rates go up, even if you do not believe that the car accident was your fault. If you have been in a car accident and you file a claim with your own insurance company, this is likely. However, if the accident was not your fault, you may be able to stop your rates from rising, but you first need to prove the fault of the responsible party.
The Texas Department of Transportation’s 2014 car accident statistics shows some sad increases in the status of our Texas roadways. In 2014 the state of Texas saw a 3.7 percent increase in the number of motor vehicle fatalities compared to the previous year. A total of 3,534 people lost their lives on our roads, and another 17,152 suffered serious injuries in crashes.
The size and type of car seat you should use for your child depends on his/her age and weight. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) guidelines, children should be kept in an age- and weight-appropriate car restraint until they are big enough to use a regular seat belt correctly.
Accidents that are caused by employees are not uncommon occurrences. However, when an employee does cause an accident, knowing who to hold liable can be confusing. If a company’s worker injures you, here’s what you need to know about your right to sue a company.
If you’re a driver in Texas, then you know that the state requires you to carry car insurance ($30,000 and $60,000 in bodily injury liability insurance per person and per accident, respectively, and $25,000 for property damage). What you might not know, though, is whose car insurance pays for injuries in the event that an accident does happen when both parties have insurance.
Texas law requires that all drivers carry the state’s minimum liability insurance coverage minimums.
- $30,000 per person for bodily injury
- $60,000 per accident for bodily injury
- $25,000 for property damage
There are other types of insurance that all drivers should consider carrying.