Soft tissue injuries are one of the more common types of injuries seen after motor vehicle accidents – especially those involving rear-end collisions. Personal injury attorneys who take on these types of cases in Lee’s Summit know that the clients suffering from soft tissue damage are in permanent and debilitating pain. Soft tissue injuries are unfortunately one of the hardest types of injuries to prove in court – despite whether an attorney knows that his or her client is in serious pain. But, why are they so difficult to prove – and how do you prove them – in court?
What Are Soft Tissue Injuries?
Soft tissue injuries are the most common motor vehicle accident injury, and can include tissues throughout the body – such as muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Technically, your organs and brain are also soft tissues, but these are not what attorneys and physicians are referring to for personal injury claims.
How Do You Prove Soft Tissue Injuries?
Soft tissue injuries are not easily seen on CT or MRI scans. Instead, they must be objectifiable and visually documented. It may require demonstrating how these injuries affect the body, so that the jury or judge can see how the plaintiff is suffering due to his or her injury. Most jurors are highly skeptical of such injuries, since soft tissue injuries are notorious among false injury claims. While it is true that they are difficult to prove and, therefore, easy to fake, a large majority of claims for similar injuries are indeed legitimate.
Because you have no objective or visual demonstrations to provide to the court, it is easier for your attorney to prove your injuries by submitting medical records and testimony from accident and medical experts. Testimony that states that you have suffered from pain and stiffness – or still suffer from it – will not be discounted by the courts unless for some reason your credibility is challenged. Therefore, the court will accept your testimony in regard to your suffering.
Also, having witnesses present at the time of your trial may help. Witnesses who saw the accident and can testify to the severity of your injuries at the scene, or your behavior immediately after the accident, can also establish your injury. If you have proof that your injuries have affected your quality of life – such as being unable to play with your children or even engage in physical activity – that could help your claim.
Proving Soft Tissue Injuries Requires a Lee’s Summit Attorney
While you could testify that you suffer from pain, you cannot allow the baseless arguments from insurance companies to discredit your testimony. Let the attorneys at Horn Law assist you with filing your personal injury claim. We understand the pain and suffering associated with soft tissue injuries, and we have helped countless clients just like you receive compensation for their injuries. Schedule a free consultation now to explore your options at (816) 795-7500, or fill out our online contact form with your questions.
