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Constant never-ending headache for 1.5 years straight after whiplash
Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Dec 24, 2024 | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
I have a typo, I do not have canal stenosis and foraminal narrowing. I do have the minimal annular bulging from C3-4 to C6-7, and minimal hydromyelia of the cord at the C7 level. Do you still think I should be seeing a neurosurgeon still?
I was previously referred to a neurosurgeon for the hydromyelia, but I never got to go to the referral as it was right as I was moving. So I am currently waiting on a new pain management orthopedist referral, neurologist referral, and my new PCP didn't refer me to a neurosurgeon for my neck MRI, which I'm not sure if I should ask them for.
I am 21. I assumed I will be fine and the semi truck driver didn't want me to call anyone and report him to insurance, so I didn't get medical care after the accident.
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Here is a link in the statutes of limitations by state for filing an accident report/claim. If you were not at fault for the accident, you could have a liability claim against the driver and company for the accident and injury.
https://injuryexperts.org/car-accident/law/statute-of-limitations/
You certainly could have a formidable legal case against the semi-truck driver, should the statute of limitations not be up, and if you have information, about the driver, license plate, and company owning the truck! It’s important to remember that should a person be involved in an accident with a big semi-truck, in particular, and, generally, as a rule, that injuries may not be noticed initially, and then become a problem some time, after the accident! So, therefore, personal liability information, insurance information, license plate numbers, and company ownership name, must be obtained, by the two affected drivers! The semi-truck driver, obviously, took advantage of your possibly traumatizing circumstances when he did not want to give you any information. Should you ever encounter another similar accident, a good rule of thumb would be, to immediately call 911, and ask for law enforcement to come immediately! Many states have laws, that state insurance and personal info. needs to be exchanged between drivers, in the case of an accident! My daughter did the same as you, one time, and suffered serious injuries, where the driver, at fault, who rear-ended her, gave no info. and law enforcement was not called to the scene of the accident! Good luck! I’m so sorry to hear about the pain you are going through!
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@account00
You should definitely go to a neurosurgeon, orthopedic spine specialist and neurologist to review all history of imaging since the accident. Did you go to the hospital after the accident or file a police report at all after the accident? Do you have the information from the driver of the semi truck or pictures of the license plate? You would have a medial injury claim against that drivers insurance and if he drove for a company, you could get an accident/injury attorney to cover all medical costs and impact to future ability to work/disability.
Do you have family that could help you work through this? You have some serious injury, in my opinion, and if I was your mother I would be all over this case to help you navigate the complex medial system and legal accident claim.