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Please Note: The medical information contained below is meant only to provide some general thoughts on just some of the types of injuries that one can sustain in an accident or collision. It is imperative that all individuals who have been in an accident or collision immediately seek medical attention so that medical professionals can properly evaluate and diagnose any injuries or medical/mental conditions that may have occurred in the accident or collision. Nothing contained in this website is intended to be a substitute for proper medical advice. We will update this articles section periodically.
Beck Law Offices Has Obtained Millions of Dollars for Public Employees Who Have Been Wrongfully Fired
In our almost 40 years of experience in handling employment law cases, we have obtained millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for our clients. In particular, public sector employees who work under a contract or employee handbook that states they can be terminated only for “cause,” have a constitutionally protected property interest in their […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) can result from injury caused by an accident or automobile collision. The Carpal tunnel is the space between the bones and tendons of the wrists through which the median nerve passes. The carpal tunnel is the narrow passageway for the median nerve to run from the arm to the hand, and […]
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a bundle of symptoms that is caused by compression of the brachial plexus. The Thoracic Outlet is a passageway between the trunk and the arms on each side of the body. TO can result from injury to the neck, shoulder and back caused by an accident or automobile collision. Symptoms […]
Herniated Disks
Herniated disks in the spine can result from injury to the neck or cervical area, or mid to low back, caused by an accident or automobile collision. The spine is comprised of thirty-three vertebrae that are positioned from the top of the neck to the bottom of the spine, and include cervical, thoracic and lumbar […]
Head Injuries
Persons injured in accidents or automobile collisions may suffer dome type of head injury. Head injuries are classified as mild, moderate or severe. Mild head injuries can include headaches, dizziness, irritability and some confusion. Moderate or severe head injuries can include symptoms of substantial neurological and neuropsychological problems. If head injury is suspected, a CAT […]
TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint)
TMJ pain and abnormality can result from injury to the neck or cervical area caused by an accident or automobile collision. TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint, which is a joint located just forward from the ears. Whiplash to the cervical area can affect the TMJ but the symptoms can be masked by cervical pain and […]
Fractures to Bones and Vertebrae
A fracture to a bony structure can result from injury to the neck or cervical area, or mid to low back, caused by an accident or automobile collision. Fractures can range from a slight crack to the bone up to a complete break. They can be simple or compound. Simple fractures include those that have […]
$3.8 Million Dollar Jury Verdict Upheld on Appeal
In October 2013, The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the $3.8 Million Dollar jury verdict obtained by Beck Law Offices (previously reduced to $3.2 Million Dollars by the District Court), for our client who had been wrongfully fired by the police department where he had worked for many years. Attorneys Larry […]
Beck Law Offices Obtains Largest Employment Law Jury Verdict in Idaho
In 2011, Beck Law Offices obtained a $3.8 Million Dollar jury verdict in an employment law case in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The suit was brought on behalf of a former police officer who had been wrongfully fired. Larry Beck argued forcefully to the jury that our client was fired for purely arbitrary reasons, and his […]
Low Impact Collisions and Injury
Many Insurance companies and their supposedly independent medical research hold that whiplash type injuries can’t occur in low speed collisions. However, simulated impacts at low and high speeds have been studied thoroughly and the results confirm that low speed collisions with minimal or no visible damage to a vehicle can cause significant injury to the […]