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Arm And Elbow Pain After A Florida Car Accident

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Unfortunately, even when wearing a seatbelt, a car accident can still result in serious injuries. The reality is that, as much as seatbelts are designed to keep you safe in the event of a crash, there is only much a seatbelt can do to prevent your body, especially your arm or elbow, from sustaining an injury. Read on to learn more if you’re suffering arm and elbow pain after a Florida car accident.

What Causes Arm and Elbow Pain After an Accident?

You could be experiencing arm and elbow pain after an accident because your arm or elbow suffered a direct impact during the crash. For example, maybe you hit the steering wheel or dashboard. You could also be experiencing arm and elbow pain after a car accident because you used your arms to resist the accident’s impact. For example, if you put your arms on the dashboard or the side of the car to resist the impact of the crash, that could explain why you are experiencing arm and elbow pain.

Apart from these two mechanisms of arm and elbow injuries, whiplash may also be to blame for the arm and elbow pain you are experiencing. Indeed, whiplash is an injury that happens in the neck. However, this injury can cause chest and even arm pain.

So, how does arm pain from whiplash occur? Arm pain from a whiplash injury can arise when a bundle of nerves in the neck called the brachial plexus is overstretched. This bundle of nerves runs from the neck all the way down the arm, so if it is damaged, arm pain could occur.

Arm and Elbow Injuries in Car Accidents

If you were in a car accident and are experiencing arm and elbow pain, you could have suffered whiplash. You could also have suffered arm and elbow injuries. The following are some of the arm and elbow injuries that occur in car accidents:

  • Forearm sprain
  • Forearm strain
  • Radial shaft fracture
  • Elbow dislocation
  • Elbow sprain
  • Olecranon fracture
  • Olecranon bursitis
  • Distal humerus fracture

Unfortunately, a pre-existing medical condition can worsen an arm or elbow injury.

Other Symptoms of Arm Injuries

Apart from arm pain, the following are other symptoms that indicate an arm injury:

  • Numbness
  • Shoulder pain
  • Wrist pain
  • Swelling
  • Bruising
  • Limited range of motion
  • Tingling in the fingers

Do Not Ignore Arm and Elbow Pain After an Accident

If you are experiencing arm and elbow pain after a Florida car accident, you need to see a doctor as soon as possible if you still haven’t. Seeking prompt medical attention can help protect your health and your right to recover compensation from an at-fault party. If you delay seeking medical attention, the at-fault party’s insurance company may argue that another incident is to blame for your injury.

Contact Us for Legal Help

If you were in a Florida car accident because of another party’s negligence and are experiencing arm and elbow pain, contact our Miami personal injury attorneys at The Pendas Law Firm. We can help you file an injury claim against the at-fault party and recover the compensation you deserve. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

The Pendas Law Firm also represents clients in the Orlando, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Jacksonville, Ocala, Bradenton, Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, and Fort Lauderdale areas.

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