Signs of Whiplash / Soft Tissue Injury
In representing Pennsylvania accident victims, the Hazleton personal injury lawyers of Munley, Munley & Cartwright encounter many types of injuries. One of the most common injuries from automobile accidents is whiplash, which occurs when the body is jerked forcefully in a sudden deceleration. Whiplash injuries can keep you out of work, cause constant pain and lead to expensive medical treatment and rehabilitation.
If you have suffered whiplash in a car accident in Hazleton, PA or anywhere in Pennsylvania that was caused by someone else, you may be entitled to money for your injuries. Call our Hazleton personal injury attorneys at 1-800-318-LAW1 or contact us online to discuss your case.
The term "whiplash" was first used in the 1920s. Today, it's known by other medical terms, such as acceleration flexion-extension neck injury and soft tissue cervical hyperextension injury.
Whiplash occurs when the soft tissue of the spinal column is stretched and strained. Car accidents that happen at speeds of only 15 miles per hour can produce enough energy to cause whiplash in automobile occupants, even when they are wearing seat belts.
The signs of whiplash are headaches and stiffness in the neck and the back of the head. Whiplash can’t be identified in an X-ray or other imaging technology – though an X-ray may be ordered if a fracture is suspected - but must be diagnosed by a doctor on the basis of symptoms.
The risk of sustained effects from whiplash is low, but in some cases victims end up with what is known as whiplash trauma. These patients experience continued headaches and pain, reduced movement in the neck, tingling in the arms, lumbar pains, fatigue and sleep disruptions.
Unrelieved pain harms your quality of life. If you experience pain, lost income and medical bills as a result of an accident that was somebody else’s fault, you deserve compensation. The Hazleton automobile accident lawyers of Munley, Munley & Cartwright are experienced in obtaining settlements and verdicts for the victims of accident victims. Call us at 1-800-318-LAW1 or contact our car accident attorney online to discuss your case.
