Whiplash Injury – The causes of it?
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Have you suffered a whiplash injury? Whiplash is the result of a sudden change in speed, leading to the head rapidly ‘snapping’ forward and backward.
A traffic accident, in which a vehicle is hit in the rear, may be the typical incident that triggers people to suffer a whiplash personal injury. A car that has been hit from behind by another vehicle will suddenly speed up in a forward direction, resulting in the body of the driver and passengers to lurch forward. The head and neck will violently jolt forward and backward as they make an effort to catch up with your body.
If you have suffered a whiplash injury our injury experts can help you claim the compensation you are entitled to. Apart from road traffic accidents, a whiplash injury could be caused by any situation where an abrupt change in velocity can happen, leading to the head and neck to be out of sync with the remainder of the body.
Sportsmen are particularly prone to suffering whiplash injuries, particularly those involved in high contact sports such as rugby or football. Any situation in which the neck and head are open and vulnerable to a sudden alternation in velocity can cause a whiplash injury.
Have you been involved in any similar incidents? You may have suffered a whiplash injury. Neck injuries in general can range from a whiplash injury like a direct result of a road traffic accident, to more serious back and shoulder related injuries such as paraplegia, fractures and dislocations.
A whiplash injury itself could continue for a few weeks as much as two years if more severe.
Have you a break down neck injury as a result of an accident? Give us a call at Duncan Gibbins on 0800 0193 515 or visit our website duncangibbins.co.uk. Our team has bags of expertise and with whiplash injury experts in house we have all the knowledge and expertise you need in order to help you make your neck injury compensation claims in a quick and easy fashion.
