Oklahoma man tears artery to his brain while popping his neck

Oklahoma man tears artery to his brain while popping his neck

An Oklahoma man was working from home and felt some neck soreness as he had experienced many times before. He decided to “pop” his neck to alleviate the pain. In doing so, he tore the vertebral artery and caused himself to have a major stroke.

See https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/03/man-stretched-popped-his-neck-he-tore-an-artery-suffered-major-stroke/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3fe94b5fe671

This story demonstrates some important points. Insurance carriers often try to pay less for collisions where there is less damage to one or both vehicles, but injuries can occur in seemingly minor situations. The level of damage to the vehicle is not the same as the level of injury. Significant injuries can occur with seemingly minor circumstances.

The second important lesson is that major injuries can occur with neck sprains and strains. I have represented many clients with serious injury from all levels of impacts. If you are injured in a car collision, you should always seek appropriate medical care.
If you are in a car accident, please make sure to consult with your health care provider. It is a good idea to get checked out and cleared by a doctor even if your symptoms are minor. Your threshold for pain is not the same as your threshold for injury. An experienced injury lawyer can recommend medical providers that will wait for payment until your case settles. You should always talk to your doctor and an experienced car accident and injury lawyer when injured in a car collision!!