[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" menu_anchor="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_mp4="" video_webm="" video_ogv="" video_url="" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" overlay_color="" video_preview_image="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" padding_top="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" padding_right=""][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" layout="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" min_height="" hover_type="none" link=""][fusion_text columns="" column_min_width="" column_spacing="" rule_style="default" rule_size="" rule_color="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset=""] Whiplash Injuries If you've been injured in a car accident, it's common to have sustained facet joint injuries. Injuries to your cervical or lumbar facet joints are extremely vulnerable to damage and it is a leading cause for chronic pain that lasts more than three months. It is true that the most benign car accident can result in the victim suffering from debilitating health effects from facet joint injuries. These can occur in the back and neck, commonly referred to as whiplash . Many people don't realize how serious whiplash injuries can be. What are Facet Joints Facet joints are the joints in your spine that make your neck and back flexible. Facet joints are the bony help to enable you to bend and twist and serve to stabilize your spine. Facet joints can be identified by bony protrusions that are above and below your vertebrae and have healthy cartilage that prevents your vertebra from grinding against one another. The nerves of your spinal cord exit through facet joints, thus when you have a facet injury, these nerves will send a signal to you letting you know when one of these facet joints have been injured. Whiplash is a Facet Joint Injury Many people don't understand how serious whiplash can be. Low impact car accidents can cause facet damage in a person's neck causing debilitating and chronic pain. Some accident victims who have suffered facet joint injuries to the neck, will suddenly develop cervicogenic headaches which alone can be debilitating and chronic. Other medical problems such as spondylolisthesis can also occur as a direct result from sustaining a facet injury Spondylolisthesis is the actual slipping forward of the vertebral body, causing pinched nerves and pain. This is common in the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebra or at the last lumbar vertebra or the sacrum where the stress is heaviest. When you've been injured and and facet injuries result in cervical spondylolisthesis, your injury will be measured by the degree of slippage in the vertebra in your neck with I being the least amount and V being the most severe. When you've been in any car accident it's important to seek the proper medical exam to check for injuries such as facet injuries or whiplash. Florida PIP law requires an individual claiming PIP benefits to “receive initial services and care” within 14 days after the motor vehicle accident. It's important that you seek medical care even if you've been in a minor car accident, especially those lower impact accidents that frequently cause whiplash. Being rear-ended is just one example. Facet joint injuries sustained in a car crash are usually in the cervical or lumbar area of your spine and symptoms of a facet injury can include any of the symptoms below. But those symptoms (as explained below) may not show up immediately. If you are uncertain about seeking medical care after your accident, please reach out to us. Lumbar or cervical pain that you didn't have before. Lumbar or cervical pain that gets worse or better with certain movements. Tenderness to touch or trigger point tenderness Loss of mobility, movement or "guarding" Pain that worsens when leading backward and alleviated by leaning forward If the facet injury is in the lower lumbar area, you can experience low back pain, burning or dull radiating pain from back to buttocks and thigh. If you're cervical facet joint has been injured, you may experience pain in your neck, shoulders and upper back. Sudden onset of headaches may accompany neck pain as mentioned above. A "double-crush" syndrome may occur causing pain in your wrist, fingers, arm similar to carpal tunnel pain. It's Not in Your Head Facet joint injuries are real and the chronic back and neck problems that come with facet joint injuries or whiplash. Chronic, ongoing and permanent damage to the neck and spine is not uncommon. If you were in a low impact or minor car accident , it's common for insurance companies and others to understand how dislocated joints can cause neurological damage. Your accident may have seemed benign but the pain and suffering can be chronic. Sudden onset of headaches and other symptoms must be taken seriously. The problem with facet joint injury is that it can take time for the onset of symptoms and it can be difficult to diagnose. Even if a car accident seems minor, injuries sustained can cause neurological damage when facet joints are dislocated and soft tissue surrounding the joints swell up and place pressure on adjacent nerves. Physicians may not diagnose a facet joint injury immediately or even for several days or more after an accident which can be even more challenging. It's crucial that your personal injury attorney understands how to navigate a your case making sure you receive the proper tests and care and negotiate with your insurance carrier and protect your rights and your health. Whiplash Attorney New Port Richey, Hudson, Spring Hill, Brooksville, Inverness Wendy Doyle-Palumbo is a car accident attorney representing the injured in Pasco, Hernando, Citrus and Pinellas County, FL. Please call 727-233-2134 for information or free consultation. Remember when hiring a personal injury attorney to hire a trial lawyer and experienced Tampa Bay car accident Lawyer and PIP and Med Pay Attorney . [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" menu_anchor="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_mp4="" video_webm="" video_ogv="" video_url="" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" overlay_color="" video_preview_image="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" padding_top="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" padding_right=""][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" layout="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" min_height="" hover_type="none" link=""][fusion_text columns="" column_min_width="" column_spacing="" rule_style="default" rule_size="" rule_color="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset=""] Pasco Auto Accident Attorney PIP Coverage and Med Pay in Florida In Florida, Personal Injury Protection or PIP and Med Pay (Medical Payments Insurance) pays for the injured's necessary medical bills incurred after a car accident. Med Pay insurance will pay for immediate and necessary medical services following a car crash that results in injuries. This insurance will take care of the policyholder's medical expenses, regardless of who is at fault, which helps accident victims pay for medical care promptly. Med Pay is separate from PIP or No Fault Insurance but a subrogation claim for Med Pay is no different than a claim by a person against the negligent person's insurance for medical expenses. Florida No Fault Laws allow for subrogation of automobile Med Pay. Here is some information on PIP Med Pay Attorney. PIP, Med Pay Attorney Protecting Your Rights The state of Florida requires that all insured drivers carry $10,000 of Personal Injury Protection (PIP), to cover 80% of any medical bills directly related to injuries sustained in an auto-accident. Med Pay is an elective provision that would cover medical expenses up to 100%. If you elect $10,000 in Med Pay coverage and your PIP covers $10,000, you could be covered up to $20,000. Med Pay subrogation however, occassionally causes problems with the insured who has been injured when they settle their personal injury claims . This is an area when having a strong personal injury and car accident attorney will benefit you. When making bodily injury settlements, the opposing counsel for insurance companies will frequently require that the injured agree to indemnification agreements. These "hold harmless" agreements are generally not in the best interest of the injured party and the intent is to put a stop to any further bodily injury claims. This means that the negligent party and their insurance company will not be responsible, or will be "held harmless" to liens, rights for reimbursements and all other third party claimants. In Florida, if an insurance company intends to subrogate automobile Med Pay, they must wait until the insured's injury claims are settled or they receive notice that the negligent party's liability coverage will be paying both the subrogation claim and the injured party's claims. The insurance company is NOT permitted to deplete the insured's compensation fund. There are many things to consider when you've been in a motor vehicle accident . Trying to go it alone when keeping your insurance company honest can be difficult at best when dealing with PIP, Med Pay and a personal injury lawsuit. If you've been seriously injured, the main focus should be on your health and recovery. Hiring an car accident lawyer can help to alleviate the problems associated with being injured in a car accident due to someone else's negligence. Our injury lawyers can h elp to ensure you are compensated properly and according to Florida No Fault , Med Pay and Personal Injury Laws in Florida while you concentrate on getting well. Experienced Car Accident, PIP and Med Pay Attorneys located in Hudson, Florida Call us today for a free consultation or use the form below to request information. Representing the injured in Pasco, Hernando and Citrus County, FL. [gravityform id="1" title="true" description="true"] [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

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