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Yes, you can. You should get in contact with the insurance agency of the other person involved and claim your injury. It requires a proof of injury from a doctor.
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.
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.
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.
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Whiplash is normally just a bruised muscle with no permanent injuries or damage. Depending on the severity of the bruise there is really no damage. If there is no real damage or injury there should be no real settlement.
Most personal injury lawyers will deal with whiplash injury claims. They can be found in the newspaper, phone book, or through the internet.
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.
If you have a wishplash injury you shouls consider a lawyer because is an injury that could led you to do nothing in the future. It can make you not move your neck ever again.
With treatment, whiplash can usually be cured in one week to three months after injury occurs.
Whiplash injury is commonly treated with analgesics (painkillers) and neck braces. Paracetamol is typically prescribed used to treat moderate neck pain.
Whiplash is not a permanent injury. Most whiplash victims recover within three months or less, usually within a week or two, however some do continue to experience pain and require surgery to fix it.