What Is Whiplash?

A: When most people hear about a whiplash injury caused by a car accident, they are immediately suspicious of the validity of the injury, or shrug the injury off as a minor inconvenience. However, whiplash can be a serious, painful, and very real injury with long-term consequences.

Whiplash is a common injury for those who are involved in rear-end traffic accidents. The injury victim’s neck snaps forward with the force of the impact. This violent movement can cause significant pain in the following days and weeks, often related to muscle strains, muscle sprains, joint dysfunction or disc herniation.

Those suffering from whiplash may experience neck pain, neck stiffness, back pain, shoulder pain, tingling, arm weakness, headache, dizziness, and fatigue. While some of these signs may recede over time, some may suffer from chronic neck pain following a whiplash incident. It is vital that those with whiplash see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment following a traffic accident.

If you have suffered whiplash in a Texas car accident that wasn’t your fault, it is important to seek medical attention and legal help. Call the Houston personal injury attorneys at Vujasinovic & Beckcom to schedule a free appointment.