Nashville Back And Neck Injury Attorneys

Living with a back or neck injury isn’t easy. Simple things like picking up weight, driving to work, or even sleeping through the night become daily struggles. And when your injury happened because someone else wasn’t careful, dealing with insurance companies and medical bills only adds to the stress.

That’s where we come in. Our Nashville law firm is owned by a father-son team with something special to offer. Luvell Glanton has been fighting for injured victims for over 35 years, while his son, Dr. Luvell Glanton Jr., is both a practicing doctor and a qualified attorney. Not many law firms can say they have a physician who understands your injuries.

Whether you were hurt in a crash or a fall, we know what you’re going through. We handle the legal headaches while you focus on healing. And we won’t settle for compensation that only covers today’s bills—we look at what you’ll need tomorrow, too. Contact us for a free consultation.

Successful Case Settlements

Neck and back injuries often require extensive medical treatment and can permanently impact a person’s life. The following case shows the substantial recovery we secured for a client with a serious neck injury.

Surgical Neck Injury  — $1,500,000

Our client suffered a severe neck injury requiring surgery after falling through a makeshift barrier on private property. We successfully held the property owner accountable for failing to maintain safe conditions, securing substantial compensation that covered extensive medical treatment, surgical costs, and the long-term impact of this life-changing injury.

Compensation for Neck and Back Injuries

Medical expenses

This includes costs for emergency care, diagnostic imaging, specialist consultations, physical therapy, medication, and potential surgical procedures.

Future medical costs

Many neck and back injuries require treatment extending months or years beyond the initial settlement. Medical experts help calculate anticipated expenses for continued rehabilitation, pain management, potential surgeries, and adaptive equipment.

Lost wages

This covers income lost during recovery when you cannot work due to pain, mobility limitations, or medical appointments.

Reduced earning capacity

Persistent neck and back problems may prevent a return to specific occupations or require workplace accommodations that affect advancement opportunities. This damage should compensate for the difference between the pre-injury earning trajectory and post-injury limitations.

Non-economic damages

Tennessee law recognizes compensation for pain, mental strain, and loss of enjoyment of normal activities. These damages are based on factors including treatment duration, medical findings, and impact.

Loss of consortium

Spouses may claim compensation for the impact of neck and back injuries on marital relationships. This addresses tangible losses when the injured person cannot participate in household maintenance, childcare responsibilities, or other family roles.

Common Accidents Leading to Back and Neck Injuries

Motorcycle Accidents

Riders thrown from motorcycles frequently sustain compression fractures, herniated discs, and spinal cord damage due to direct impact with the road or other vehicles. Proper compensation claims must account for the serious consequences these injuries usually have on victims.

Truck Accidents

Commercial vehicle collisions can cause severe spinal trauma. These cases typically involve multiple liable parties—including drivers, trucking companies, and maintenance providers—requiring a dedicated investigation to identify all responsible parties.

Slip and Fall Incidents

Falls on poorly maintained property often result in herniated discs, fractures, and soft tissue damage when victims land awkwardly or strike objects during their fall. Successful premises liability claims hinge on demonstrating that property owners knew or should have known about hazardous conditions and failed to remedy them or provide adequate warning.

Construction Site Accidents

Workers at building sites frequently suffer back injuries from falls from height, being struck by falling objects, or equipment failures. These injuries may support both workers’ compensation claims and third-party lawsuits against contractors, equipment manufacturers, or property owners who violated safety regulations or created dangerous conditions.

Swimming Pool Accidents

Diving accidents and slips on wet surfaces around pools commonly result in cervical spine injuries and lumbar compression. These cases frequently involve questions of inadequate supervision, missing safety equipment, or improper depth markings that mislead users about safe diving areas. Property owners have specific legal obligations regarding pool safety that form the basis for pool liability claims.

Pedestrian Accidents

People struck by vehicles frequently sustain back and neck trauma from both the initial impact and the following collision with the ground. These cases often require reconstructing the accident to demonstrate driver negligence and may involve pursuing underinsured motorist coverage when driver policies are insufficient to cover extensive medical treatment.

Car Accidents

Car crashes can cause the head to snap and whiplash, damaging soft tissues and vertebrae. Insurance companies often contest the severity of these injuries, making legal representation essential when medical treatment extends beyond initial emergency care or when chronic pain develops weeks after the accident.

Rear-end car accidents commonly cause neck pain through the rapid forward-backward motion of the head, which can result in soft tissue damage, vertebrae shift, or disc injuries. These injuries may not appear immediately after an auto accident but can develop into persistent pain requiring physical therapy or other treatments.

Types of Back and Neck Injuries

Whiplash or Soft Tissue Injuries

Whiplash is common in rear-end collisions and may not appear on standard imaging tests, creating challenges when documenting them for insurance claims. Recovery often requires physical therapy and pain management, with symptoms sometimes persisting for months despite seeming small at first.

Fractures

The legal significance of these injuries lies in diagnostic imaging and their connection to specific traumatic events, making causation easier to establish than with soft tissue injuries. Proper compensation must account for both immediate surgical intervention and potential long-term complications.

Herniated Discs

Herniated discs result when trauma forces spinal discs, compressing nearby nerves. These injuries often occur in construction incidents, falls, and motor vehicle accidents where the spine absorbs significant force. Claims involving herniated discs typically require expert testimony to establish how specific activities or accidents caused the disc damage rather than age-related degeneration, which insurance companies commonly argue as an alternative cause.

Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord damage occurs when traumatic force bruises, tears, or severs the spinal cord, affecting sensation and function below the injury site. These injuries result from severe impacts in vehicle rollovers, falls from significant heights, or crushing accidents at construction sites. Personal injury claims involving spinal cord damage require comprehensive life care planning to project decades of future medical needs, home modifications, assistive technology, and ongoing care requirements.

Spinal cord damage remains one of the most serious outcomes in personal injury cases, often resulting in permanent functional impairment. Unlike a herniated disc or muscle strain, spinal cord injuries may require lifetime care. Our lawyers work with medical professionals to project long-term needs when calculating damages for catastrophic injuries.

Contact Us for a Free Consultation

Back and neck injuries present unique challenges that require specialized legal knowledge and medical insight. At the Law Offices of Luvell L. Glanton, our father-son team brings both legal understanding and medical expertise to every case we handle.

Our firm takes personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. Clients pay no legal fees unless we help them recover compensation. This allows you to focus on getting better while we manage the legal complexities of your case. Contact us for a free consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of compensation can I seek for back injuries from motor vehicle accidents?

Victims of motor vehicle accidents with back injury diagnoses may recover damages, including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and non-economic damages. Tennessee law allows for compensation that covers both immediate medical costs and long-term pain management needs, particularly important with injuries involving the spine.

How do insurance companies handle claims involving chronic pain from rear-end collisions?

Insurance companies often challenge claims where chronic pain results from rear-end collisions, arguing that symptoms are unrelated to the accident. Having detailed medical records that document your condition, such as magnetic resonance imaging and computerized tomography scans, is crucial for securing fair compensation.

How do Nashville courts handle personal injury lawsuits involving spinal fusion surgery?

Personal injury lawsuits involving spinal fusion procedures are typically treated as significant cases due to the substantial medical intervention required. Courts recognize these as challenging cases with substantial medical treatment needs. Our Nashville back injury lawyer, Luvell Glanton, has experience representing cases involving major spinal surgeries.

Can an injured person seek compensation if they had back problems before an accident?

Yes, an injured person with pre-existing conditions may still seek compensation when an accident worsens their condition. Under Tennessee’s “eggshell plaintiff” doctrine, the party who caused your injury in Nashville is responsible for all harm, even if your prior condition made you more vulnerable. Our Nashville back and neck injury attorneys can help identify if you have a valid case.