A herniated disc (disk) sometimes is referred to as a “ruptured disc,” “bulging disc” or “slipped disc.” A herniated disc can be the result of an injury to the spine, which can crack the disc, causing the jelly-like center of the disc to bulge or break out of the disc and inflame surrounding nerve roots.
Herniated discs often are found in the lower back but also can occur in the neck (cervical spine) and upper back. Herniated discs can be treated conservatively or surgically. If you suffered a herniated disc or fractured spine in an accident or as the result of another person’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation.
With offices throughout northern California, the personal injury attorneys at Weber & Nierenberg have extensive experience handling disc injury claims, including herniated disc injuries. Attorneys Joseph S. Nierenberg and Steven J. Weber use more than 57 years of combined experience to fight to obtain the maximum amount of compensation for you and your family.
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Disc injuries can be complex claims, and success often depends on the knowledge of your lawyer and testimony of your medical provider. We have extensive experience working with medical professionals and can represent you in claims involving disc injury, including:
Many types of accidents can cause disc injury. In our experience, some of the leading causes of herniated disc injury are:
If you have a herniated disc as the result of an accident, please consult a personal injury lawyer who has experience with herniated disc claims. For a free consultation, call us toll free at 1-866-288-6010 or, if you prefer, fill out our intake form and we will contact you.
We dedicate ourselves to helping those in need. Our goal is to obtain for you and your family the compensation you need and deserve. We handle accident claims involving a herniated disc on a contingency-fee basis, which means you pay us nothing unless we secure compensation for you.
$550,000 — Disc injury settlement (no surgery) from a car accident
We represented a 41-year-old driver whose car was struck by another car that ran a red light. She suffered spinal disc injuries not requiring surgery.
$500,000 — Disc injury settlement from industrial accident
Our client, a 37-year-old plumber and pipe fitter, was seriously injured while working inside a trailer when a forklift operator lost control of his forklift and crashed into the trailer. Our client suffered a serious head injury (post-concussion syndrome) as well as injuries to his knees, face, teeth, neck and back.
$400,000 — Herniated disc injury settlement from truck accident
Our 25-year-old client was driving home when a semi-truck hit his car from behind. The truck driver claimed that our client cut in front of him. Our client suffered a bulging disc in his back that required surgery. The case was settled before trial.
To schedule your free consultation, please call us toll free at 1-866-288-6010 or, if you prefer, fill out our intake form and we will contact you.
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