Soft Tissue Injuries Are Real: Why Insurance Companies Undervalue Them
By Michael M. Clawson, Colorado Personal Injury Attorney | Clawson & Clawson LLP
If you’ve been told your injuries are “just soft tissue,” you’ve already heard the insurance company’s favorite excuse.
As a personal injury attorney, I see this tactic used repeatedly to minimize legitimate injuries like:
- Whiplash
- Muscle tears
- Ligament injuries
- Disc injuries
- Chronic neck and back pain
Soft tissue injuries are real — and they can be life-altering.
Why Soft Tissue Injuries Are Harder to Prove
Unlike broken bones, soft tissue injuries:
- Don’t always show up on X-rays
- Can worsen over time
- Often involve chronic pain
Insurance companies exploit this.
Common Insurance Myths About Soft Tissue Injuries
- “There’s no objective injury”
- “Treatment was excessive”
- “Pain should have resolved already”
- “The accident was too minor”
These arguments ignore medical reality.
How I Build Strong Soft Tissue Injury Cases
I work closely with:
- Treating physicians
- Chiropractors
- Physical therapists
- Medical experts
Strong cases include:
- Consistent treatment
- Detailed medical records
- Clear causation opinions
- Documented impact on daily life
Why Delaying Treatment Hurts Your Case
Delayed care allows insurers to argue:
- You weren’t really injured
- Something else caused your pain
Early treatment protects both your health and your claim.
Don’t Let Insurance Companies Dismiss Your Pain
📞 Call me, Michael Clawson, at 719-602-5888
At Clawson & Clawson, we take soft tissue injuries seriously — because they matter.
Michael M. Clawson | Colorado Personal Injury Attorney
Email: Michael@clawsonattorney.com
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