Legal help in Saint John for your soft tissue injury claim
Soft tissue injuries may appear mild, but can seriously impact the lives of injury victims. If you’re suffering from a soft tissue injury after an accident, you need an accident injury lawyer to build a compelling case on your behalf. Correia & Collins has four decades of experience in personal injury law. We know New Brunswick insurance regulations, and we know accident injury law through and through.
We’re located right here in Saint John, and we don’t believe in wasting your time. When you book your free initial consultation, you’ll talk with a lawyer in that first meeting.
Types of soft tissue injuries
If you’ve been in a car accident, you’ve likely suffered some neck strain like whiplash. But that’s just one example of a soft tissue injury. Repetitive motion problems like tendonitis or bursitis fall under the umbrella of soft tissue injuries. The most common types of soft tissue injuries that occur in an accident are:
- Bruising. The appearance of a red or purple spot after you bump into something is no cause for alarm. If the impact is enough to cause a lump or pain in addition to discolouration, you may need medical attention. The medical term for bruising is “contusion.”
- Sprain. “It’s not broken. It’s just a sprain.” That’s the common line you hear from an injured athlete. The assumption is that a sprain—an injured ligament—is less serious and quicker to heal than a broken bone. If you twist your ankle in a parking lot, you know that even a sprain may require expensive rehab and leave you unable to carry out your daily activities.
- Strain. A strain is an injury of a muscle or tendon. Symptoms can include painful movement, tenderness to touch, and reduced range of motion. If ignored, these issues can cause you to overcompensate by moving in unnatural ways, leading to further problems. Recovery from a strain can require months of rehabilitative treatments like physiotherapy.
Soft tissue injuries can be challenging to prove because they often don’t show up on imaging scans like an X-ray or MRI. You may need your doctor’s records, documentation from your therapy treatment providers, and possibly even testimony from your friends and coworkers to build a convincing case.
Dedicated accident injury lawyers in Saint John, New Brunswick
Don’t lose valuable time seeking compensation for your soft tissue injury on your own. At Correia & Collins, our lawyers will get you through the insurance claims process efficiently, and they know how to meet that burden of proof—so you get your rightful compensation. You don’t pay us until you collect.