Neck Injury Lawyer

Serving West Virginia and Ohio, including Parkersburg, Charleston, Morgantown, Huntington, Wheeling, Belpre, and Athens

Thousands of Americans suffer from episodes of acute or persistent neck pain each year as a result of injury, strain, overuse, or aging. Problems in your cervical spine, the first seven bones in the neck running from the base of the brain to just past the shoulder blades, require assessment and treatment to prevent further, more permanent damage. The cervical spine houses the spinal cord, and the spinal cord is the most delicate tissue in the entire body. Even minor damage to the spinal cord cannot be repaired. Untreated spinal cord injuries can lead to irreversible damage.

As common as neck pain is, the cause of it is not always obvious. Some of the most common causes of neck pain are:

• Injury and accidents: A sudden forced movement of the head or neck in any direction and the resulting rebound of the head or neck in the opposite direction is known as whiplash. This sudden whipping motion causes injury to the surrounding and supporting tissues of the neck and head. Severe whiplash can also be related to injury to the intervertebral joints, discs, ligaments, muscles and nerve roots. Car accidents are the most common cause of whiplash. Work-related accidents, sports accidents and industrial accidents often cause neck injuries as well.
• Age: Degenerative disorders such as osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease affect the spine in various ways and cause a progressive deterioration of cartilage.
• Daily life: Poor posture, being overweight and having weak abdominal muscles can all affect the spine's balance, causing the neck to bend forward to compensate. This can result in pain and stiffness.

Treatment for Neck Injury

There are a variety of treatments for neck injuries that your doctor may recommend. You may have to wear a neck brace, have surgery, receive physical therapy and/or take medications. Fortunately, less than 5% of neck problems require surgery at all.

For additional information, please read our Questions about Neck Injuries page.

What You Can Do

If you are suffering from whiplash or some other serious neck injury due to the negligence of someone else, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your damages. Damages may include:

• Medical costs
• Lost income
• Pain and suffering

There are statutes of limitations in place for many personal injury cases, so it is important to act quickly.

Jim Leach is an experienced neck injury lawyer who continues to serve his West Virginia and Ohio clients with very high standards and truly personalized legal guidance. He has a thorough understanding of the processes used by insurance companies to determine the settlement and trial value of your case. Mr. Leach and his associates offer clients the unique benefit of an advanced case management system that helps with the collection of important information required to defend your claim for fair compensation.

Please contact our Ohio and West Virginia neck injury lawyers today to schedule your free initial consultation. We represent neck injury victims throughout West Virginia and Southern Ohio including the communities of Belpre, Parkersburg, Wheeling, Athens, Morgantown, Charleston, and Huntington.