YOU AND THE LAW® COMPENSATION FOR LONG-LASTING WHIPLASH PAIN In the scheme of things, a whiplash (soft tissue injuries when her neck pain came on, it led to severe migraine to the neck and back) often isn't the worst that couldheadaches, sometimes lasting up to five days. This still happen to you in a car accident. After all, there are no happened two to three times a month. broken bones. And fortunately in most cases, the bruised and damaged tissue heals within a few weeks or months With luck, associated symptoms like pain and stiffness of the affected areas also fade away. Medical evidence presented at the court hearing showed theres ofte a clear link between neck-generated myofascial (muscle and tendon) problems and resulting migraines. The migraine headaches Jane now experienced regularly were more severe and frequent than those before the car crash. The accident had ncontributed to her current, ongoing medical condition, If you're unlucky, though, you may experience long lasting persistent symptoms from the whiplash. When that happens, it obviously affects your enjoyment ofsaid the court, which was likely permanent. So the court life and possibly your future earning capacity too. Ifawarded Jane $90,000 compensation for her pain and the accident wasnt your fault, you could be entitled to money compensation for the long-term effects. suffering The court also decided there was a real and substantial Take the recent case of Jane (name changed), about 45, possibility Janes earning capacity going forward had a successful realtor in B.C. while making a left turn, been impaired by her accident injuries. she was struck by another vehicle following her on the Her annual income in the years after the accident had highway. The court concluded the accident w one up and down, as expected in her line wor the other vehicle's fault for trying to pass Jane despite noticing her left turn signal beforehand. On the whole, though, was about the same as her pre-accident years' earnings. Jane suffered soft tissue injuries in the accident and experienced pain in her neck, back, right shoulder andh t her ongoing symptoms and condition could hurt her future earning ability. Quite possibly, she might only oted decreased motion in hebe able to carry a reduced workload and not be able t k and tender muscles in her upper and lower backwork as many years as if she hadn't suffered her whiplash and prescribed muscle relaxants. Jane also wet forinjuries. For her reduced future earning capacity, the regular physiotherapy sessions for six months court awarded her $100,000 as compensation column information only and provides eck ultimately became her biggest Stephen W. Turner at 25 This helped her back pain, which bothered her the mostThis must not be relied on for legal advice. Please call roblem. She had Botox injections, but they stoppedno obligation, initial consultation working. She then saw a chiropractor. But despite all treatments, when this case went to court seven years later, she stll had limited neck mobility, discomfortis an award-winni and pain. And even though she had pain-free periods, registered trademark. Janic Written by Janice and George Mucalov, LL.B.s with contribution by Stepben W Turne Lauyer Janice Mucalov ng legal uriter "You and the Law is a STEPHEN TURNER LA Personal Injury Law ICBC CLAIMS, DON'T GET HURT TWICE 50.868.8801 , Call For Free Initial LAW 508 Doyle Ave., Kelowna law@stephenturnerlaw. Consultation