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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.
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Is Whiplash A Head Injury?
yes
What kind of lawyer does whiplash injury claims?
Most personal injury lawyers will deal with whiplash injury claims. They can be found in the newspaper, phone book, or through the internet.
What is the prognosis for whiplash?
With treatment, whiplash can usually be cured in one week to three months after injury occurs.
What is the treatment for whiplash injury?
Whiplash injury is commonly treated with analgesics (painkillers) and neck braces. Paracetamol is typically prescribed used to treat moderate neck pain.
Is a whiplash neck injury permanent?
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.
How does orienteering lower the risk of injury?
Osteoarthritis of the spine increases the risk of whiplash injury.
What is the average settlement for whiplash injury in the state of Texas?
15,000
Can you get whiplash from being in a car accident?
Yes, you can. In a 'rear end' collision the most common injury is whiplash which strains the neck.
When is an attorney needed in a whiplash injury claim?
An attorney is needed when a whiplash is claimed through any car crash, as this means that an injury was caused and someone is to blame, and you need someone to back you.
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,
Who benefits from whiplash injury settlements?
"No one will benefit from a whiplash injury settlement. The victim will have to go through the lengthy process of the recovery, and the payee will have to give large amount of money to the harmed person."
Can whiplash result in spinal cord injury?
Yes if severe enough.
