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Plain-English answers to the questions injury victims ask us most. Updated regularly by Matt Segal and the Segal Law team.
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Most New Yorkers do not have a personal injury lawyer's number saved until after something goes wrong. Here is why meeting Segal Law Firm now, before you ever need us, can change everything if an accident happens later.
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No cuts, no blood, just impact. Blunt force trauma is one of the most serious and misunderstood injuries there is, and the damage it does deep inside your body can change your life long after an accident. Here is what every New Yorker needs to know.
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An avulsion fracture happens when a tendon or ligament pulls a piece of bone away from where it is attached, a painful, life-changing injury common in car accidents, slip and falls, and construction site accidents. If someone else caused yours, you have the right to take legal action.
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Flail chest is a life-threatening condition that happens when three or more ribs in a row break in multiple places, leaving a section of the chest wall to collapse inward with every breath. Here is what causes it, how it is treated, and why a personal injury claim may be critical for your recovery.
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A visual guide to how an injury settlement actually breaks down, from the gross offer through legal deductions to your final net take-home recovery, including what your compensation truly covers.
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Treatment for a degloving injury can cost tens of thousands of dollars, and in serious cases, hundreds of thousands when you factor in surgeries, skin grafts, hospital stays, and rehabilitation. Insurance coverage varies widely, and many victims in New York are shocked to find that their policies do not cover everything they need.
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A degloving injury ring happens when a ring on your finger catches on something and the skin and tissue are forcibly stripped away from the bone beneath it. For anyone who works with their hands in and around New York, NY, it is the kind of injury that can change your entire life in an instant.
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A degloving hand injury is one of the most severe traumatic injuries a person can experience. It happens when the skin and soft tissue of the hand are forcibly torn away from the underlying muscle, tendons, and bone, and the road to recovery is long, expensive, and often life-changing.
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Yes, a herniated disk can cause paralysis if the injury is severe enough and goes untreated. When a disk ruptures and presses on your spinal cord or a bundle of nerves called the cauda equina, it can cut off the signals between your brain and your legs. This is called cauda equina syndrome and it is a medical emergency. If you have a herniated disk and suddenly lose control of your bladder or bowels, experience numbness in your groin area, or notice weakness in both legs, you need to get to a hospital immediately. Without emergency surgery, this type of spinal compression can leave you permanently paralyzed from the waist down.
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A neck injury causes arm pain when a herniated disk or bulging disc in your cervical spine presses on the nerves that run down into your shoulders, arms, and hands. The most common culprit is cervical radiculopathy, which happens when nerve roots in your neck get compressed or irritated. You might also hear doctors call this a pinched nerve. When you have a herniated disk in your neck from an accident, the pain does not stay in one place. It travels along the nerve pathway down your shoulder, through your arm, and sometimes all the way to your fingers. You might also feel numbness, tingling, or weakness that makes it hard to grip things or lift your arm
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The red flags of neck injury include severe pain that radiates down your arms, sudden weakness in your hands or arms, loss of coordination, difficulty walking, numbness or tingling in your extremities, and loss of bladder or bowel control. These warning signs can mean you have a herniated disk, spinal cord damage, or nerve compression that needs immediate medical attention
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Yes, a herniated disk can cause paralysis if the injury is severe enough and goes untreated. When a disk ruptures and presses on your spinal cord or a bundle of nerves called the cauda equina, it can cut off the signals between your brain and your legs. This is called cauda equina syndrome and it is a medical emergency
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A herniated disk in the neck happens when one of the soft cushions between your neck bones breaks open or slips out of place. When that happens, it can press on nearby nerves and cause real pain. The most common symptoms include sharp or burning neck pain, pain that shoots down one arm or shoulder, numbness or tingling in the fingers or hand, and weakness in the arm or grip
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A herniated disk in the neck happens when one of the soft cushions between your neck bones breaks open or slips out of place. When that happens, it can press on nearby nerves and cause real pain. The most common symptoms include sharp or burning neck pain, pain that shoots down one arm or shoulder, numbness or tingling in the fingers or hand, and weakness in the arm or grip.
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Yes — a cervical spine injury can damage the nerves controlling your bladder and bowel. Learn the warning signs, when it's an emergency, and how NYC injury victims are compensated.
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Bulging disc symptoms in your back include chronic lower back pain, shooting pain that travels down one or both legs, numbness or tingling in your legs or feet, muscle weakness, and difficulty standing or walking for prolonged periods. You might also feel a burning sensation along the path of the affected nerve or experience muscle spasms in your lower back
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Yes, a herniated disk absolutely causes back pain, and it is often severe and debilitating. When one of the cushioning discs between your vertebrae ruptures or bulges out, the soft inner material can press against nearby nerves in your spine. This creates intense pain that can radiate from your lower back down through your buttocks and legs.
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Bulging disc symptoms in your back include chronic lower back pain, shooting pain that travels down one or both legs, numbness or tingling in your legs or feet, muscle weakness, and difficulty standing or walking for prolonged periods
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A bulging disc can cause paralysis in rare but serious cases, especially if the disc puts severe pressure on the spinal cord or major nerves and the injury goes untreated.
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A herniated disc is more serious because the outer layer tears and the soft inner material leaks out, pressing on nerves and causing severe pain. Both injuries can result from being rear-ended, construction site accidents, or slip and fall incidents, and both can change your life.
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A bulging disc in your neck can cause a range of symptoms including sharp or burning pain that radiates down your shoulders and arms, numbness or tingling in your hands and fingers, weakness when trying to grip or lift objects, and stiffness that makes it hard to turn your head.
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At Segal Law Firm, we have seen how a simple rear end collision can turn into a nightmare of medical problems including sleep apnea. We fight to make sure you get paid for every single way the accident has damaged your life. Call us today for a free consultation. You deserve to breathe easy again
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When you suffer a neck injury from rear ended accidents or construction site accidents, the damage goes deeper than you might think. The muscles, nerves, and tissues in your neck control more than just how you turn your head. They also help keep your airway open while you sleep.
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A reasonable settlement offer should cover all of your medical bills, your lost wages, your future treatment costs, and fair compensation for your pain and suffering. If you hurt your back in a trip and fall accident and the doctor says you might need epidural injections down the road, that future cost matters
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The first step is getting medical help right away. Even if your neck feels okay at first, injuries like bulging disc problems or soft tissue damage can show up hours or even days later. See a doctor as soon as possible.
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Without proper care and treatment, RSD reflex sympathic distrophy can spread to other parts of your body. Your burning pain might start in your hand after a slip and fall accident, but over months or years, RSD reflex sympathic distrophy can move up your arm. Some people with RSD reflex sympathic distrophy see the condition spread to their other arm or their legs.
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RSD reflex sympathic distrophy is a condition that affects your nervous system after an injury. It can start after a broken bone, a burn injury, a surgery, or even a slip and fall accident. RSD reflex sympathic distrophy causes pain that seems too big for the injury you had. Your body overreacts to the initial injury, and the pain does not stop the way it should.
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CRPS often starts after what seems like a minor injury. You might have been rear ended in traffic & hurt your arm. Maybe you twisted your ankle in a trip and fall accident at work. Sometimes CRPS develops after epidural injections for a bulging disc or even after fusion surgery for a neck injury.
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CRPS stands for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. You might also hear it called RSD reflex sympathetic dystrophy. It's a nerve disorder that causes intense, constant pain that's way worse than the original injury should cause. It can start after something as simple as a slip and fall, a minor construction site accident, or even after getting epidural injections for a bulging disc.
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You've just been in an accident. You're shaken, possibly injured, and dealing with insurance adjusters who are already calling. Or perhaps you're facing an unexpected legal challenge that requires immediate action. In these moments of crisis, you are forced to make one of the most important decisions of your life, choosing a lawyer while you are least equipped to do so.
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Here is what many parents don't know. Roblox has been linked to serious mental health problems in children. We are talking about anxiety, depression, and even thoughts of self harm. Some kids have become so addicted to the game that they can't sleep, cannot focus in school, and don't want to spend time with family anymore.
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A dog attack can cost you your health and your paycheck. Here is how the right dog bite lawyer documents your injury, handles the insurance company, and fights for full compensation in New York, NY.
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