Whiplash happens most often in rear-end car accidents. When a car strikes a vehicle in front, the force is transferred to the lead car. The driver, who is sitting still, will be suddenly jolted by the accident. Their head will snap forward while the rest of their body remains in place.
Whiplash is a common car accident injury but can be severe. The effects of whiplash can affect the entire body and be life-altering. Car accident victims can suffer permanent and debilitating damage from whiplash. The symptoms of whiplash can appear in the days after an accident and worsen over time. Some accident victims may never fully recover, even after surgery and therapy. You should take action to get immediate medical help after any type of car accident.
Pain in Your Extremities
Whiplash is an injury to your neck. The nerves in the neck, the brachial plexus, carry movement signals to the hands and arms. These muscles can get stretched or compressed due to whiplash, causing significant arm pain. Other nerves in the neck carry signals to the legs. Whiplash victims can experience burning and tingling in their legs.
It is essential that you seek help from a doctor as soon as you begin to feel symptoms of whiplash. Medical treatment can help you get some relief from your symptoms and can put you on the road to recovery right away.
The insurance company will also pay close attention to when you get medical care following a car accident. If you wait too long, they may claim that you caused some of your damages or that your injury is not serious enough to warrant medical attention. Being cautious and seeing a doctor after a car accident is critical.
Contact a Monmouth County Car Accident Lawyer at the Law Offices of Michael S. Williams if You Need Legal Help for Whiplash
If you have been injured in a car accident, speak with our experienced New Jersey car accident lawyers at the Law Offices of Michael S. Williams. Call us today at 732-351-2800 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation. With offices conveniently located in Tinton Falls and New Brunswick, New Jersey we serve clients in Monmouth and Middlesex County and throughout the state.
