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Yes, you can. In a 'rear end' collision the most common injury is whiplash which strains the neck.
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What exactly is whiplash when caused by a car accident?
Whiplash is caused by the sudden stop of a motor vehicle. Whiplash is cause my the movement of a body being stopped by a seatbelt and can cause serious injuries.
What is it called when you hurt your neck fastly?
Whiplash, if struck from the rear in a car accident
Whiplash is an injury to the what?
It is an injury to the neck. When the head is thrown backwards from force-such as in a car accident-and the neck is overextended-whiplash can occur. Below is an article that goes into more detail on whiplash.
How do you get precription for whiplash?
You should first look up the symptoms of whiplash. If you were in a car accident, it is very important to have the whiplash documented in case you want to file a claim with insurance or you need to pursue a personal injury lawsuit.
What symptoms of whiplash might be evident after a car accident?
The most common symptoms of whiplash that usually develop in the first 24 hours after an accident are as follows : neck soreness and stiffness, headaches usually at the base of the skull and shoulder pain.
What is accident injury?
An injury you acquire accidentally or in an accident. Examples are a broken leg from falling down the stairs, a concussion from a knock on the head from and accidental fall, or whiplash from a car accident.
What criteria need to be met to claim compensation for whiplash?
When claiming for whiplash injury one simply has to prove they have been injured in a car accident. There is no set criteria but one will be assessed by a doctor.
What is the typical settlement for whiplash and arm injury?
In the UK it depends entirely on the severity of the whiplash injury and arm injury, Your solicitor will obtain an independent medical report describing the severity of your injuries. To see examples of compensation amounts for different types of whiplash injuries and arm injuries see the related links entitled "car accident compensation" and "arm injury claim" respectively,
What type of attorney should one seek for a whiplash accident claim?
Someone who suffered from whiplash during an accident should get in contact with a licensed Whiplash Injury attorney. The person can also use an attorney that handles general accident claims.
How can you prevent whiplash?
The best way to prevent whiplash in the advent of an accident is by ensuring that you have top of the line head rests. Head rests keep the head from snapping back from the force of a collision-this motion causes whiplash. Below is an article on whiplash.
What is the purpose of a whiplash injury compensation claim?
Vehicle accidents are a regular occurrence in many countries all over the world. There are insurances available for whip lash.There is whiplash insurance that will make sure that accident victims get access to quick medical treatment, a solicitor, repayment for loss of earning and other out of pocket expenses as well compensation for injuries and the car if the car wash damaged or destroyed in an accident.
How long after the accident would whiplash occur?
Whip lash can not occur "after" an accident. It "occurs during" an accident.Answerstrait away
