Los Angeles Soft Tissue Injury Attorney

Fighting for the Compensation You Need After Suffering Serious Injuries

We don’t normally associate joint, ligament or other soft tissue injuries with car accidents. But if you were injured in this way due to another driver’s negligence, you have options. Before you sign a settlement with your insurance company, it’s a good idea to consult an experienced personal injury attorney to be sure you’re getting everything you deserve.

Experienced lawyer Scott J. Corwin can help you seek compensation for your serious injury, just as he’s helped many other Los Angeles residents. Scott J. Corwin is a member of the Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association (MVTLA), and holds an Avvo rating of 10.0 (“Superb”). Over the past 30 years, he has recovered more than $175 million for more than 3,000 clients who were victims of others’ negligence.

Scott J. Corwin, A Professional Law Corporation is here to help. Call our soft tissue injury lawyer in Los Angeles at (310) 683-2300 today to begin with a free consultation.

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What Is a Soft Tissue Injury?

A soft tissue injury is a medical term to describe an injury that affects soft tissues in the body like muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. While bruises and sprains are the most common minor soft tissue injuries, injury claims usually address more severe soft tissue injuries—those that can completely alter your health and wellbeing.

Severe forms of soft tissue injuries include the following:

• Knee injuries: The knee is comprised of soft tissues, a flexible joint, and the patella. An injury to the soft tissues of the knee can be devastating and make it impossible for the victim to walk until they fully heal.
• Joint injuries: Partial or complete damage to ligaments, muscles, or tendons in the elbow, ankle, and wrist can be severe and cause lasting debilitation. If the injury does not fully heal, then the debilitation or disability could become permanent.
• Torn ligaments: A ligament is a piece of connective tissue that attaches one bone to another. In violent car or motorcycle accidents, ligaments can tear, causing painful and immediate debilitation.
• Whiplash: When the muscles and tendons of the neck and upper back are stretched, strained, or torn, it causes a whiplash injury. Whiplash most often happens in rear-end collisions, but it can occur whenever the neck is harshly yanked back and forth in a crash.
• Nerve damage: Injuries to nerves are very likely to be severe. Even “minor” harm to a nerve can cause immediate and permanent loss of sensation. Severe nerve damage can even cause paralysis.

How Do Soft Tissue Injuries Happen?

Motor vehicle accidents, such as those involving cars, motorcycles, and trucks, can and often do result in life-changing injuries such as soft tissue injuries. Even though insurance companies often like to downplay the severity of soft tissue injuries, since they do not involve bones, major organs, or disfigurements, the truth is that these types of injuries are usually severe.

Soft tissue injuries can be especially common in motor vehicle accidents due to the large amounts of force being placed on the body during a collision. Even in minor accidents, the force exerted upon the body can cause various ligaments and tendons to be stretched or torn. No matter the severity of the accident, it's important to always seek medical treatment immediately.

How Are Soft Tissue Injuries Treated?

Soft tissue injuries can be incredibly difficult to diagnose and even more problematic to treat. The challenge is that soft tissue injuries usually affect body parts that are used and moved often, sometimes without the individual realizing it. For example, an injury to the tendons in your neck will be aggravated whenever you look around, but will also be under stress just from keeping your head up throughout the day.

Treatments for soft tissue injuries need to be as thorough as they are careful. Doctors will usually call specialists to get second opinions and insight while forming a treatment plan. Overall, the entire treatment regimen for a soft tissue injury can take months or even years in catastrophic cases.

Treatments that might help your soft tissue injury heal include:

• Physical therapy
• Rehabilitative therapy
• Surgery
• Prescription medication

When a treatment plan is finalized for a soft tissue injury patient, the final cost can be tremendous. This is especially true when the patient requires years of physical therapy to restore mobility to the injured body part without pain or weakness. To avoid paying these costs out of your own pocket, you should already be thinking about how you will form and file a claim against the party who caused your accident.

What Kinds of Damages Can I Claim After a Soft Tissue Injury?

If you’re unable to walk due to a knee injury or torn ligament, or if you’ve injured another joint, there’s a lot you can’t do. You may be wondering how you’ll manage if this disability is permanent — and that anxiety may interfere with your recovery.

You may be able to seek damages for:

• Pain and suffering, including mental anguish
• Medical expenses you have paid already, as well as future medical expenses
• Lost earning capacity, if yours is a permanent disability that will interfere with your ability to work
• Lost wages, if you are unable to work while recovering from your injury
• Household services, if you need help with cleaning and other chores as a result of your injury

You Deserve a Lawyer Who Will Listen

Attorney Scott J. Corwin provides personalized attention to each of his clients. Throughout your case, you will work directly with him. You do not need to worry about your case being passed between paralegals and associate attorneys. Scott stays hands-on for all his cases because he insists on it to ensure your case is as strong as possible.

Attorney Corwin can offer you peace of mind by working hard to get you the maximum possible compensation. He will listen carefully to your story, taking the time to understand what you need and what your goals are. Get the personal attention you deserve at this difficult time.

If you’re suffering from a soft tissue injury, call (310) 683-2300 to learn about your options. Schedule your free consultation today.

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