Jaw pain in the form of a temporomandibular joint disorder, also known as “TMD”, is a common injury from a motor vehicle accident. TMD is typically masked by other symptoms, such as neck pain and headaches. TMD symptoms usually appear later than other symptoms and may not be noticed until a few weeks or months after an accident. If you’ve been in a car accident before, you may have experienced symptoms of TMD, but what exactly is TMD?
Can you get PTSD from a Car Accident?
As we discussed in an earlier blog, most people involved in a car accident suffer from some degree of emotional or psychological upset that may make them more hypervigilant while driving. In some cases, however, a car accident can trigger or aggravate a more serious psychological condition that may affect more than just their driving, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
IS IT NORMAL TO BE A MORE NERVOUS DRIVER AFTER AN ACCIDENT?
YES YES YES!
Many people who have been in a motor vehicle accident find themselves doing one or more of the following things after the accident:
5 COMMON MYTHS ABOUT PERSONAL INJURY AND CAR ACCIDENT CLAIMS.
There are several myths about personal injury and the settlement process. It is important to seek legal advice and information from an experienced personal injury lawyer to learn how the process really works. Five of the most common myths and misconceptions about personal injury are outlined below.
WHIPLASH: IS IT REALLY JUST A MINOR INJURY?
Whiplash, or whiplash associated disorder, is one of the most common diagnoses following a motor vehicle accident. Nearly everyone who has been in an accident or knows someone who has been in an accident has heard of whiplash, but what exactly is whiplash?
DO PASSENGERS HAVE A CLAIM IN AN MVA?
Personal injury compensation for motor vehicle accidents often focuses on the drivers but passengers are also entitled to make a claim.