Minneapolis Soft Tissue Injury Attorney
Soft tissue refers to ligaments, tendons, and muscles. A soft tissue injury frequently occurs in the neck or spine and can be sustained from a single blow, twist, or jerk in a motor vehicle accident.
Terry, Slane & Ruohonen is a leading personal injury law firm serving Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota. Our partners have extensive experience fighting — and winning — against insurance companies. Call 612-362-0000 or submit our contact form.
Soft Tissue Injuries
Insurance companies try to make light of soft tissue injuries, especially when the vehicle suffered little damage. Soft tissue injuries can be very debilitating and costly, resulting in decreased job performance, missed work, lost wages, medical expenses, and physical therapy expenses. Soft tissue injuries include:
- Sprain: A sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament. Ligaments are the strong bands of connecting tissue that connect bone to bone. The joints most often sustaining ligament damage in car accidents are shoulders, wrists, knees, ankles, and the lumbar region of the spine.
- Strains: A strain is an injury to the tendons or muscles. Tendons connect the muscles to the bones.
- Contusions: A contusion is a severe bruise, with pooling blood around the injury. Left untreated, contusions can cause permanent damage to the soft tissues.
- Subluxation: Subluxation is misaligned vertebrae. Misaligned vertebrae puts pressure on nerves, disrupting the signals to and from the brain and interfering with the blood supply. When the soft tissue has inadequate blood supply, it can lead to deterioration.
A blunt force injury to soft tissue can produce localized tissue hypoxia (lack of oxygen) and acidosis (increased hydrogen). Soft tissue injuries need to be accurately assessed prior to any surgery. An incision through compromised soft tissue can lead to wound breakdown and deep infection.
How to Treat Soft Tissue Injuries
The management and treatment of soft tissue injuries is: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Sometimes the injured tissue needs to be protected through the use of splints, braces, or tape.
Minneapolis Soft Tissue Injury Attorney
In an attempt to boost profits, some insurance companies have been accused of offering small “take it or leave it” settlements. You need legal representation in order to receive adequate compensation. Our Minneapolis Personal Injury Attorneys are aggressive, skilled litigators with experience fighting insurance companies. Call 612-362-0000 or contact us.
