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How To Manage Your Whiplash After A Car Crash Accident

Long Island Car Accident LawyerWinkler Kurtz is a Long Island Car Accident Lawyer who has been a part of Long Island’s most trusted law firm for over 30 years. Our law firm specializes in personal injury, divorce and family law, wills, trust and estates, and real estate. Our team is dedicated to helping our clients in getting the justice they deserve. We have been serving Nassau and Suffolk county since 1987 and continue to help those in our community get back on their feet after a tragic accident or leaving a marriage. If you or a loved one is looking for a long island car accident lawyer, Winkler Kurtz is the lawyer for you!

What is whiplash? 

Another word for a neck strain is whiplash. This can occur most often in car accidents or any action that causes your head and neck to suddenly jerk back and forth causing a strain in the neck. This sudden force of motion and stress causes the tendons and muscles in your neck to stretch and tear. People who play professional sports are also prone to neck strains or whiplash; especially football players. If you think you have whiplash from an accident, contact Winkler Kurtz, a long island car accident lawyer. 

What are the symptoms of whiplash?

The symptoms from whiplash can be quite uncomfortable and hard to ignore. They can include: 

  • Stiffness
  • Pain 
    • When rocking your head from side to side or back and forth
  • Headaches – radiating from the back of the head to the front
  • tenderness 
  • Decreased a range of motion 

If you think you have a neck strain or whiplash, you should see a doctor right away for either an X-ray, CT scan, or other tests. Sometimes the blow or accident that caused the neck strain could have caused a concussion as well. Visit a doctor and a Long Island car accident lawyer if you feel you have whiplash from an accident or need legal help you get the justice and money you deserve.

How can you treat whiplash? 

On the bright side of things, it is rather easy to heal from whiplash and can be done from home. Icing your neck for 15 minutes every 2-3 hours for 3-4 days can help reduce the swelling and the pain from the injury. Taking a painkiller, if recommended by a doctor, could also help alleviate some of the pain you are experiencing. Remember to always take the medication you were prescribed or recommended correctly. Using a neck brace also allows for extra support on the neck and relieves some pressure. Lastly, other treatments like massage therapy or heat therapy (after icing your neck for a few days) can help with your whiplash. See a Long Island car accident lawyer if you need help with your whiplash injury. 

Why should you contact a Long Island car accident lawyer after an accident?

Getting into a car accident can be very scary and traumatizing. Oftentimes people can become unsure of what to do when a car accident occurs but it is very important to take care of your health and protect your legal rights. When filing for a lawsuit or an insurance claim after a car accident can be quite a tedious and long hard process. Hiring a lawyer will not only allow you to focus on your recovery and your health while they take care of the legal issues, but will also help make the process and strict guidelines needed to follow much easier. At Winkler Kurtz, a Long Island car accident lawyer, our team is here to help you have a smooth recovery while also getting the justice and money you deserve. Visit our website or give us a call today.

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I cannot say enough about Rich and his staff. Everyone was more than accommodating from day one. You are treated like you matter, and not just another case for their firm. Rich offers advice every step of the way to get the most out of your case while still letting YOU choose which options are best. Coming from someone who has dealt with other attorneys, none compare to Mr. Winkler. His knowledge, and attitude are second to none. I would recommend Rich to anyone with an accident case. Believe me, you are in good hands. Thank you Rich and staff. Could not have asked for more!!

- Rob Pearsall

To Whom It May Concern, I’m a union painter and was badly hurt when I was involved in a workplace accident on a job site in Manhattan. I hired Richard Winkler to represent me and they have been great. He and his staff keep me informed and are making sure that I can continue to be able to feed my family and to keep everything going, they are on my side no doubt about it. Needless to say this didn’t go unnoticed to my family. Visiting the office was always a positive experience both welcoming and professional. I would recommend this firm to anyone in need of caring compassionate legal representation.

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Winkler Kurtz LLP is an amazingly knowledgeable and professional law firm. The staff is extremely intelligent and personable. With great guidance will support you through each step of your case and treat you with personal attention. Highly recommend this law firm – they go out of their way to make you a winner!

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The experience that I got from Richard Winkler was absolutely the best, In the beginning I was hesitant because you hear of bad stories about attorneys, but the turning point for me was when the most amazing, caring, person sat down and explained everything to me Mr. Winkler’s paralegal Dana Randazzo. This team answered all my phone calls handled all my paperwork in a quick manner there were never any surprises and they were on top of everything with the insurance companies and anything else associated to my case I highly recommend this law firm to anyone you will not be disappointed and I just wanted to say thank you for all that you have done for me Mr Winkler!

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