Whiplash Injuries Following a Car Accident

Whiplash can be the excruciatingly painful outcome of a car accident.

2012-10-07

ORLANDO, FL, October 07, 2012 (Press-News.org) Whiplash can be the excruciatingly painful outcome of a car accident. Over the years, jokes and misconceptions have surrounded this injury and it has been wrongly represented as a fake injury used by lawyers to deceptively win compensation for their clients. In fact, whiplash is a very serious injury that can cause a great deal of harm. Whiplash can permanently damage the soft tissues of your neck and back, leading to a lifetime of discomfort and pain. If you have suffered this type of injury, you should seek medical attention immediately. Prompt treatment and diagnosis may reduce your pain.

What is Whiplash?

Whiplash is one of the most common car accident injuries. Whiplash results when your head is suddenly jerked forward or backward. The jerking motion strains the muscles, ligaments and discs in your neck. Whiplash may cause severe, long-lasting pain and trauma.

Whiplash often occurs in rear-end car accidents. When the back of your vehicle is struck from behind, the exertion can cause your neck to snap forward. Whiplash is not necessarily caused by high-speed traffic accidents. It does not take much force to hyperextend the soft tissues of your neck.

Symptoms of Whiplash

Whiplash symptoms often do not develop right away. If you have been in an accident, you should see a doctor even if you do not notice immediate effects. In the day following your car accident, you may begin to notice some of the following symptoms of whiplash:

- Excruciating neck pain
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Vision problems
- Difficulty sleeping

Every driver has a responsibility to be attentive to the road and the task of driving. Texting while driving, speeding, and driving under the influence of alcohol are some of the common reasons a careless driver may rear-end the vehicle ahead.

If your car accident was caused by a careless driver, you deserve to seek compensation for your whiplash injury. Your pain may extend into the years ahead and may require physical rehabilitation therapy.

In a settlement or court decision, you may be awarded compensation for:

- Emergency room bills
- Future medical bills
- Current and future lost income
- Pain and suffering

These are real costs that will impact the lives of you and your family.

To learn more about whiplash following car accidents in Orlando, Florida, please visit the website of the Law Offices of Michael Barszcz, M.D., J.D at www.themdjd.com.

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