Automobile Accident Attorneys

Rear end collisions occur every 17 seconds in the United States. Neck injuries are the most common crash related injury. Many automobiles offer inadequate protection from whiplash injuries. Better head restraints and seatbacks could prevent or minimize whiplash injuries. Whiplash can occur at speeds as low as 10 mph.

A whiplash injury happens when the neck and head are thrown forward and back again due to a sudden impact such as in an automobile accident. This action pushes the head and neck past their normal range of motion. This causes injury to the tissues in the neck area, damage to joints, discs, ligaments, muscles and nerve roots.

Symptoms of whiplash injury include headache, neck pain and stiffness, loss of movement in the neck and dizziness. Immediately following an automobile accident you should seek medical help. Untreated neck injuries can cause innumerable problems in the future if left untreated. Although a whiplash injury is not life threatening, it can lead to a long period of disability. Some people experience chronic symptoms for years while others recover quickly.

If you or a loved one has suffered a whiplash injury from an automobile accident, please contact an automobile accident attorney in your area today and learn more about your legal rights.