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Whiplash neck injuries are among the fastest
growing health problems today. Congestion of our streets and
highways, the speeds that we are now traveling, and more
powerful engines and breaking systems, all contribute to
this increase.
A whiplash neck injury occurs as a result of a sudden backward and
forward “whipping” movement of the neck (thus the name, whiplash).
This movement stretches or sprains the ligaments and muscles which
hold the spinal segments of your neck. Failure of the holding
ligaments to support the spine allows the spinal segments to become
displaced.
Whiplash is so common in car accidents because your head and neck
go unsupported and do not accelerate as quickly as the body does.
Almost every person involved in a moving vehicle accident suffers a
whiplash injury to some degree. The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration estimates that 84% of all neck injuries are classified
as soft tissue injuries.
Although vehicular accidents are the most common cause of whiplash,
a blow to the head, face, or chin, uncontrollable episodes of coughing
or falls can also cause these injuries.
The effects of whiplash are not usually felt immediately following
an accident and may go undiagnosed. It will likely be a few days
before the pain will become present and your movement is limited. At
this time, the neck is stiff with inflammation and spasms are
occurring. Pain can also be felt in the shoulders and arms. Tingling
of the fingers and headaches are common complaints with this type of
injury.
Symptoms to watch for if you think you may have whiplash
include:
- Headache
- Neck pain
- Restricted movement
- Tiredness and feelings of nervousness
- Trouble with balance / equilibrium
- Ringing in the ears
- Nausea
- Inability to sleep
- Excessive sweating
- Numbness in extremities
- Inability to concentrate and/or memory loss
Those who choose to self-diagnose whiplash and try to correct the
problem themselves, without a doctor’s supervision, will likely end up
with permanent injuries and chronic problems that last a lifetime. If
such an injury is left untreated it can result in a number of health
problems and chronic pain. Traumatic arthritis is one of those
problems. Other complications include nerve root compression, neuritis
of the neck, shoulder, and arm, extreme nervousness, fatigue, and even
susceptibility to further disc injuries from jolts and shocks.
You should consult a physician immediately. Treatment and diagnosis
of whiplash include chiropractic or medical evaluation, an MRI, and
physical and massage therapy. Unfortunately, not all neck injuries,
especially whiplash because it is a soft tissue injury, can be seen
with x-rays, even if you are experiencing great pain. That is why your
physician will likely prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs, muscle
relaxants and/or certain exercises to see if your pain is lessened. A
cervical collar or neck brace may also be required. In the worst-case
scenario, neck surgery may be necessary.
The symptoms of whiplash usually subside in 2 to 4 weeks, but many
victims experience pain for weeks, months or even years.
If you are suffering from whiplash because of the negligence of
another, you may be entitled to compensatory damage for your injury
and losses. Damages may include medical costs, lost income, future
lost earnings, pain and suffering, mental anguish, and disability.
Whiplash injuries require large treatment costs, so you should consult
an attorney if you think that you are experiencing whiplash.
If you sustained a neck injury at work, Worker’s Compensation Laws
are followed as written in your particular state. Generally, under
these laws, it does not matter who was at fault and negligence is not
considered.
The statute of limitations for a personal injury lawsuit is usually
very short, which is why you should seek legal counsel as quickly as
possible. Most attorneys will not charge a fee unless, and until, they
successfully complete the case for you.
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Austin Federal and DWI Defense Attorneys – Austin law firm of Minton, Burton, Foster and Collins practices in the areas of DWI, felony defense, federal defense, drug offenses, criminal defense, and personal injury.
Asheville Personal Injury Attorneys
- The Elmore Law Firm handling accident claims, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and other serious injury cases. (828) 253-1492
Austin DWI Lawyers – The Austin law firm of Minton, Burton, Foster and Collins practices in the areas of dwi related boating accidents, Public intoxication, Underage Drinking, DUI Defense, and DWI Defense.
Austin, TX
Personal Injury Lawyers – Barry & Loewy LLP handling personal
injury, accident, and products liability claims throughout Texas.
1(800)892-5044
Austin Personal Injury Lawyer and Auto Accident Attorneys: Heselmeyer Zinda, represents victims of personal injury, car accident, truck accident, workplace injuries, slip and fall injuries, product liability, and wrongful death in the Austin and Dallas, Texas areas.
West Virginia Social Security Lawyer – Jan Dils Attorneys at Law: Social Security Disability, SSI and SSDI Claims, Vetera
Reflex
Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Attorneys, The Belt Law Firm,
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Lawyers - (888) 933-1514
Bentley
Law Offices, Personal Injury,
Consumer Fraud, Commercial Litigation, Predatory Lending &
Deceptive Trade, Durham, NC - Phone: 919-682-3700
Birmingham Personal Injury Lawyers
– Belt Law Firm, P.C. Attorneys:
Car Accidents,
Wrongful Death, Prescription Negligence,
Workers Compensation,
and
Business Litigation.
Breakstone, White-Lief & Gluck,
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Boston, MA - (617) 723-7676
Brett & Coats, PLLC - Major Injury Claims, Wrongful
Death, Business Solutions, Employment Law, Estate Planning, Real
Estate and Litigation, Bellingham, WA - (800) 925-1875
California
Injury Lawyers - The Nielsen Law Group provides
legal services throughout California
for personal injury, workers
compensation, social
security disability, family law & divorce, DUI,
and criminal defense.
Chicago Injury Lawyers – Salvi, Schostock & Pritchard, handling Chicago car accidents, Illinois medical malpractice & birth injury claims, wrongful death in Cook County, Lake County, and Illinois personal injury claims.
Columbia Injury
Lawyer – Louthian Law Firm representing victims of personal
injury,
auto
accidents,
medical malpractice, and
workers compensation throughout South Carolina.
Charleston, SC Injury Lawyers – Joe Griffth Law Firm: Personal
Injury, Accidents,
Criminal
Defense and Commercial Litigation, South Carolina
- (866) 386-6460
Charles
R. Ullman & Associates,
Attorneys at Law, Family Law - Divorce,
Child
Support, Spousal Support, Child
Custody, Johnston
County & Raleigh, NC, 919-829-1006
James T. Crouse, Aviation
Disaster & Personal Injury Lawyer, Raleigh, NC - (919) 861-0503
Epperly & Follis, P.C.,
Personal Injury Lawyers, Nursing Home Abuse, Medical Malpractice,
Investor Fraud, Workers Compensation, Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
- (888) 703-0109
Georgetown Divorce Law Firm
Georgetown Corporate Law Firm
Glenn, Mills & Fisher, P.A.,
Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Employment
Discrimination, Civil Rights, Wills and Estates, Durham, NC,
919-683-2135
Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyer /
Indiana Accident Attorney –
Ken Nunn
handling
Marion County Car Accidents,
Fort Wayne Slips and Falls,
Evansville Malpractice
Claims,
Gary Product Injuries,
and
IN injury lawsuits
including:
Allen County,
Evansville,
Vanderburgh County,
South Bend,
Saint Joseph County,
Gary,
Lake County,
Hammond,
Bloomington,
Monroe County,
Muncie,
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Fishers,
Hamilton County,
Lafayette, and
Tippecanoe.
Law
Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb & Associates, LLP
- Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Insurance Settlements,
Wrongful Death, Rochester,
Syracuse,
Watertown,
Elmira, NY
- (800) 825-5529
Scott
C. Gottlieb, Injury Law
Attorney, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful
Death, Birth & Brain Injuries, Hunting & Firearms Accidents,
Binghamton, NY - (607) 724-7700
Ted
A. Greve & Associates, Auto & Truck Accidents, North Carolina Truck
Accident, Wrongful
Death, Mass Torts, Social Security Disability, Workers'
Compensation, Immigration, North Carolina & South Carolina -
(800) 984-7383
Heselmeyer Zinda, PLLC -
Personal
Injury,
Auto Accidents,
Wrongful
Death - Dallas / Austin, TX - (800) 863-5312
Law
Office of Paul Hogan, LLC,
Personal Injury Lawyers - Car Accidents, Truck
Accidents, Premises Liabilities, Wrongful Death, Workers
Compensation, Mass Tort Drugs, Wichita, KS - (316) 303-1411
Joe Griffith Law Firm – Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Commercial Litigation, Charleston, South Carolina - (866) 386 – 6460
The
Law Office of Laura S. Jenkins,
PC, Workers Comp, Social Security, Personal Injury, Business
Startups, Raleigh, NC - (919) 846-7766
Boston
Workers Compensation Lawyer –
Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.
Workers Compensation,
Social Security Disability,
and
Personal Injury claims.
1-800-367-0871
Kentucky Personal
Injury Lawyer – Frank Jenkins Law Office practices in the areas of
wrongful death,
car accidents,
work related accidents,
motorcycle injuries,
truck accidents, and
social security disability.
Kraft & Associates,
Social Security
Disability,
Dog Bites,
Truck Wrecks,
Auto Accidents,
Personal Injury lawyers, Dallas,
Texas - (800) 989-9999
Knoxville Personal Injury Lawyer and Truck Accident Attorney: Terry, Terry & Stapleton, represent victims of Car Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Workplace Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Social Security Disability, Wrongful Death and Nursing Home Injury in the Morristown and Knox County, Tennessee area.
Lincoln Injury Attorney & Accident Lawyers - Dyer Law represents the injured and their families in personal injuries, auto accidents, and workplace injuries cases in Lincoln, Omaha, and throughout the state of Nebraska 1-800-393-7529
Lennon &
Camak, PLLC, Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability,
Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Raleigh, NC - 1-(919) 856-9000
Lichtenstein, Fishwick & Johnson, P.L.C,
VATRials.com,
Roanoke,
Virginia, Personal Injury
Louisiana Car Accident Lawyer – NBALawFirm.com handles serious
personal injury and
vehicle accident claim throughout LA including: Baton Rouge and Alexandria. 1-800-256-1050
Maine Personal Injury Lawyers - Skelton Taintor & Abbott : personal injury, car accidents medical malpractice, and wrongful death claims in Portland, Lewiston, and Auburn.
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Maryland
Unnecessary Heart Stent Placement Attorneys L /
New York
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Pennsylvania Stent Fraud Lawyers –
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1-877-Stent99 (1-877-783-6899).
Marks
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Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death,
Social Security Disability,
Workers' Compensation,
Consumer Fraud, Richmond, Petersburg, Charlottesville, VA - (800)
283-2202
MedLaw Legal Team,
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury,
Nursing Home Abuse,
Cancer MisDiagnosis, Vioxx
Lawyers,
Drugs -
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Philadelphia PA, Columbia SC
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MesotheliomaHelp.net
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Lawyers, Injury Attorneys - New York, NY - U.S. - (866)
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Missouri Personal Injury Attorneys, Fox Goldblatt and Singer
Missouri Personal
Injury Lawyers – Peterson and Associates, P.C. handling
accident,
medical
devices,
nursing home abuse,
medical malpractice,
defective products,
toxic
chemical exposure and
prescription drug injury cases.
Munley,
Munley & Cartwright
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Train Injuries & Accidents,
Personal Injury Lawyers, Workers
Compensation, Social Security - Scranton / Wilkes-Barre - All of
Pennsylvania - (800) 346-7401
Florida Injury Attorney
Naples / Fort Myers Injury Lawyers - Our experienced team is
centrally located in Lee & Collier counties and represents those
injured in car accidents, workplace injuries, and other serious injury
claims.
NC Speeding Ticket Lawyers
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Injuries Lawyers
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Orange County Personal Injury Lawyers
and Disability, including
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Social Security Disability,
Workers Compensation,
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Back Injuries,
Spinal Cord Injuries,
Premises Liability,
Lemon Law, Orange
County, Southern California (866)-815-2616
New York Personal Lawyer, NY Accident Attorney: David Resnick & Associates, PC, Car Accidents, Slip & Fall, Pedestrian Injuries - (212) 279-2000.
New York Personal Injury Lawyers – Schwartzapfel Partners represent victims of Personal Injuries, Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Construction Accidents, Nursing Home Injuries, Slip & Fall Cases, and Disability claims in New York, The Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens.
NJ Personal Injury – Our experienced team handles injury and accident claims throughout New Jersey, including those injured in car accidents, workplace injuries, and other serious injury claims.
Northumberland Personal Injury Lawyers
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Philadelphia
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Social Security Disability.
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accidents,
medical
malpractice claims throughout
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