Whiplash

If you’ve been involved in a rear-end collision or a sudden impact, the physical and emotional toll of a whiplash injury can be far more than a “minor” inconvenience. Often dismissed by insurance companies, whiplash can lead to chronic pain, restricted mobility, and significant medical expenses that disrupt your quality of life. You shouldn’t have to navigate the complexities of personal injury claims alone while trying to recover. At SANFORD A. KASSEL, A Professional Law Corporation, our legal team is dedicated to ensuring your injury is taken seriously, fighting to secure the full compensation you need for medical treatment, lost wages, and long-term rehabilitation.

Whiplash is the most common type of neck injury caused in an auto accident. Whiplash is a real injury, often dismissed by insurance companies. The term whiplash is actually a non-medical term but it is often used to describe a range of injuries inflicted to the neck area. Whiplash injuries are caused by, or related to, a sudden distortion and extension of the neck and its surrounding structures. During a sudden impact, the violent motion that the head, neck, and upper body go through resembles the cracking of a whip, hence the phrase whiplash.

Despite being common in various types of accidents, whiplash is very painful to endure. If the impact is great enough and your injuries are severe, you may experience neck pain, back pain, and headaches for years to come. Due to the chronic pain and physical discomfort that accompanies a whiplash injury, a victim suffers on a daily basis. A severe Whiplash injury will absolutely disrupt your daily life, both personally and professionally.

If you have been the victim of a car, truck, bus or motorcycle accident you should consult with a skilled Personal Injury Attorney immediately to discuss your rights and how to protect them.

Many car accident victims may feel physically fine immediately after the accident. This can lead them to decline medical attention at the scene of the accident. This is a bad idea, as the sooner you seek medical care the better. Considering the fact that after an accident you may be in shock, your adrenaline is pumping, and you may just be grateful that you survived the accident, it is easy to see how pain due to a whiplash injury can be masked.

One may not feel the effects of a whiplash injury for several days after the accident. Symptoms commonly include, neck pain, back pain, stiffness, aches and headaches. You may also experience numbness and tingling in the extremities and is indicative of nerve damage. Areas of the body most often affected by whiplash are the neck, the upper back, and the mid back.

From our San Bernardino-based offices, our legal team has the staff and resources to serve the State of California. There is no charge for the initial consultation. We will come to your home, or hospital bedside, evenings and weekends included, whichever is most convenient for you and your family. Please call 909.884.6451, if you or someone you care about has been a victim of a severe Whiplash injury. Or you can complete our online Contact Form to request an appointment to discuss your claim.

You don’t have to go it alone. When you speak with one of our highly-trained and trusted  Personal Injury Attorneys, we will answer your questions, and give you an honest assessment of your case. We work with a team of top-notch legal experts to ensure that each client has the best possible representation. We can help you sort through the issues of this difficult situation, and advise you what the best course of action will be. Let the highly-experienced legal team at SANFORD A. KASSEL, A Professional Law Corporation, help you safeguard your rights and achieve the justice you deserve.