Whiplash

If you have recently been involved in a car accident and are now experiencing pain in your neck or head, you may be suffering from whiplash. Many people forget about the possibility of whiplash because it so easy to get caught up in all the commotion going on after a wreck. You probably first checked to see if you or the driver and passengers of the other car were seriously hurt and then promptly began exchanging insurance information, calling the police and perhaps arguing over who caused the accident.

It may not be until the next day or even several days later that you start experiencing symptoms. It is important to realize that even small fender-benders can result in whiplash. In fact, a rear end collision can often cause the worst cases of whiplash because of the motion of the car.

What is Whiplash?

Whiplash is neck pain caused by injury to the soft tissues in your neck, in particular the ligaments, tendons and muscles. A car wreck can cause an abnormal motion or force on your neck that causes it to move beyond its normal range of motion.

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Some cases of whiplash are severe enough to cause permanent injury. If you or a loved one suffered injury from whiplash due to the negligence of the party responsible for the car wreck, you may be able to collect damages. Contact the Charlotte personal injury attorneys of the Law Offices of William K. Goldfarb today at 866-298-0768 to learn more about your legal options.