Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
What is Whiplash?
Whiplash is a common, non-medical term that refers to neck pain as the result of an injury to the soft tissue (including tendons, muscles, and ligaments) in your neck.
Causes of Whiplash Injuries
Whiplash usually occurs when an external force or motion is applied to the neck, causing the neck’s soft tissues to move beyond their normal range of motion.
The most common cause of whiplash is motor vehicle accidents, followed by sports injuries, falls, and assaults.
It’s important to remember that even a minor Massachusetts car accident that does not result in extensive damage to your vehicle is capable of causing whiplash, even if you are wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Symptoms of Whiplash
The symptoms of whiplash may appear immediately after the injury has taken place or several hours after the accident. If these whiplash symptoms appear immediately after the accident, this may indicate an increased chance of serious damage to your neck and medical attention should be sought right away:
- Neck pains
- Swelling in the neck
- Tenderness along the back of your neck
- Muscle spasms on the back or side of your neck
- Difficulty moving your neck
- Headache
- Shooting pains from your neck into your shoulders or arms
It is always important to seek medical treatment after a Massachusetts car accident, especially if you think you may have experienced whiplash.
In addition to the symptoms listed above, you should immediately seek medical treatment if you experience:
- Shoulder pain
- Dizziness
- Weakness, tingling, or loss of function in your the arms or legs
Contacting a Massachusetts Personal Injury Attorney
A serious neck injury can completely change your life. If you have a sustained a whiplash injury or other neck trauma through someone else’s negligence in Boston or Andover you should contact a Massachusetts personal injury attorney to learn about your rights and determine liability.
What To Ask Personal Injury Lawyers?
When you are interviewing personal injury attorneys ask critical questions, like:
- How long have you been practicing personal injury law in Massachusetts?
- What is the largest settlement or verdict you have won on behalf of your clients?
- What is your experience with whiplash cases?
The Kiley Law Group, founded by Thomas Kiley is here to answer all of your questions. Our attorneys have won millions of dollars for clients in auto accident cases, motorcycle accidents, child injury, product liability and medical malpractice cases.
We will work with you on a contingent fee basis so there are NO FEES unless our trained personal injury lawyers win your case.
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