Whiplash Injuries
After a car accident, the first step you should take is to make sure that everyone, including yourself, is safe and free of serious injury. In the event of an injury, it is important to get immediate medical attention. However, the symptoms of whiplash injuries may not appear immediately after an accident.
Whiplash is a sprain or serious strain to the neck that is caused by the abrupt jerking of the neck out of the bounds of its normal range of motion. Even low-speed accidents can cause significant whiplash injuries, so victims may not even realize they have been hurt until the symptoms begin to show at a later time.
Symptoms of a Whiplash Injury
Symptoms of a whiplash injury can include:
- Tenderness, swelling, pain, stiffness, or muscle spasms in the neck
- Shooting pain from the neck down to the shoulder or arm
- Other pains in the shoulder, shoulder blade, or lower back
- Difficulty moving the head side-to-side or front-to-back
- Numbness, tingling, or weakness in the limbs
- Headache, blurred vision, dizziness, or difficulty focusing or remembering events
Whiplash injuries can damage muscles, joints, ligaments, vertebrae, the roots of nerves, and can also result in long-term pain and restricted head movement. If you experience any symptoms of a whiplash injury, it is important to seek medical attention immediately to keep the problem from escalating into a much more serious injury.
Contact Us
If you or your loved one has suffered a whiplash injury as the result of a car accident, you may be eligible for financial compensation from the party responsible for your losses. Contact the Queens car accident attorneys of Parker Waichman LLP at 1-888-244-2273 to discuss your case with a qualified legal professional.
