Whiplash injury

Whiplash injury

A Whiplash injury is an injury to the neck caused when it is suddenly thrown backwards then forwards as may happen due to the sudden deceleration caused by impact in a motor vehicle accident. This action can damage the joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves discs and tendons in the neck.

Whiplash symptoms are typically noticed the next morning after an accident, and medical advice should be obtained as soon as possible.

Although the effects are not usually permanent a whiplash injury can produce neck pain headaches, dizziness, shoulder and lower back pain for some time after the accident and can be very unpleasant.

If you have suffered a whiplash injury, please ask for a Free Legal Assessment.