Soft Tissue Injuries

Helping You Get Back On Your Feet

Soft tissue injuries are injuries to the tendons, ligaments, and muscles of the body and are not visible on x-rays, CAT scans or MRIs. These injuries are also referred to as sprains, strains, and contusions. Even though you cannot see a soft tissue injury, they can cause a great deal of pain and discomfort and require extensive medical or chiropractic treatment and physical therapy. A soft tissue injury can have a huge affect on your physical, mental, and emotional health. You deserve to speak to a lawyer who can get you the compensation you deserve for your injuries.

At Benjamin & Shapiro, located in Chicago, Illinois, we are a group of attorneys with 35 years of experience advocating for the rights of injured people. We handle cases involving accidents causing injuries to the soft tissues of the back, neck, shoulder, arm, and leg. We obtain fair settlements for people who had to take time off from work to recovery from an injury.

A back, neck, or other soft tissue injury can occur in auto accidents, workplace injuries, slip and falls, and other types of accidents. These injuries are difficult to document, but cause a great deal of pain and wage loss. Unlike other injuries, such as a broken bone or severed spinal cord, it is hard to show a jury physical proof of your injuries. We have the experience, resources and knowledge to make insurance adjusters, juries, and judges understand the true nature and extent of your injuries.

Worsening of a Preexisting Condition Injury

Insurance companies routinely deny soft tissue injury and other injury claims, arguing that these were a pre-existing condition. They argue that your injuries existed before the accident occurred. You must understand that, even if you had a pre-existing back and neck injury, you may still recover money from the insurance companies, if your pre-existing condition was worsened or exacerbated by the accident.

We handle cases involving all types of soft tissues injuries including:

• Cervical (neck) strains and sprains
• Lumbar (low back) strains and sprains
• Thoracic (middle back) strains and sprains
• Torn rotator cuff or other shoulder injuries
• Leg, knee, elbow, and arm injuries

To learn more about recovering money for a back and neck injury, contact Benjamin & Shapiro. We will not collect any attorney's fees until your case resolves successfully. Our clients come to us from all over Illinois, including the cities of Chicago, Buffalo Grove, Waukegan, Mundelein, Naperville, Wheaton, Joliet, and Geneva.