Whiplash

Attorneys in Oklahoma For Whiplash Lawsuits

 
Whiplash or “neck strain” is defined as a soft tissue injury to the neck. These injuries are most commonly sustained in a rear end collision car accident. When an automobile has a collision and is hit from behind, the drivers head is often thrown suddenly backward into the headrest then immediately forward as the car comes to a stop. This violent series of motions commonly causes injuries to the soft tissue of the neck region such as: damage to the intervertebrial discs, tearing of the cervical muscles, and nerve damage. Since whiplash injuries affect the soft tissues, the extent of the injury can not often be appreciated without the aid of CAT scans or MRIs.

Persons suffering from whiplash will often develop some symptoms within the first few days of the injury. The severity and type of the symptoms experienced varies greatly between individuals. Some common symptoms of whiplash are: neck pain, neck stiffness, dizziness, blurred vision, loss of memory, loss of concentration, headaches, back pain, shoulder pain and sleep loss, just to name a few common symptoms of whiplash.

The symptoms of a whiplash injury often subside within three months of the car accident with most victims recovering completely. However, there are some severe cases of whiplash in which the victim experiences residual symptoms for longer periods of time.

If you have been the victim of a rear end collision or have symptoms of whiplash due to the negligence of another; contact the Oklahoma City based personal injury lawyers at Atkins & Markoff.