{"id":5676,"date":"2016-11-01T18:33:02","date_gmt":"2016-11-01T18:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/?p=5676"},"modified":"2017-07-17T12:47:08","modified_gmt":"2017-07-17T19:47:08","slug":"car-accident-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/car-accident-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Accident Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Patrick N. George<\/a><\/p>\n

One of the biggest causes of injuries to both adults and children in Idaho continues to be car accidents. Back and neck injuries are common following an accident, including rear-end collisions which are the largest type of crash in the city. The design of cars and the motion that occurs, coupled with the unexpectedness of the impact, means that little support is provided to the neck and back of the vehicle\u2019s occupants, making it more likely that those parts of the spine will be harmed during an accident.<\/p>\n

Back and neck injuries are complicated and can range from the minor to the serious so it is always a good idea to seek help from a qualified expert or neurologist. Towards the minor end of the spectrum, victims may sustain musculoligamentous injuries including sprains and strain. These injuries can be uncomfortable, limiting, and frustrating to victims but will generally heal without problems. Generally such injuries will heal within 6 weeks or so. Much more seriously, a victim may sustain a fracture to one or more of the vertebrae that comprise a spinal column. This can be dangerous if it becomes displaced and causes harm to other areas including the spinal cord.<\/p>\n

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By Patrick N. George One of the biggest causes of injuries to both adults and children in Idaho continues to be car accidents. Back and neck injuries are common following an accident, including rear-end collisions which are the largest type of crash in the city. The design of cars and the motion that occurs, coupled […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-personal-injury"],"yoast_head":"\nCar Accident Injuries|Racine Olson<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When an injury is caused by the conduct of another, a victim may be entitled to seek relief by pursuing a civil claim for damages. 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