Minneapolis Whiplash Injury Lawyer

Minneapolis Whiplash Injury Lawyer

Every year, more than 1.9 million people suffer chronic pain and disability following a motor vehicle accident in the United States. Whiplash is by far the most common type of injury sustained following an auto accident. Nearly 25% of all "rear-end" collision victims, later experience symptoms of whiplash injury.

'Whiplash' is a term that is used to describe a neck injury that is caused by an impact causing the head to overextend - violently thrusting forwards and backwards. This sudden impact damages the ligaments and tendons in the neck, because the ligaments are overstretched during the 'jolting' of your head/neck.

There are several symptoms that may develop after the initial whiplash injury, including:

• severe pain or stiffness in and around the neck;
• muscle spasms (in the side or back of your neck);
• pain shooting from your neck into your shoulders;
• blurred vision coupled with dizziness and nausea;
• tenderness along the back of the neck; and
• numbess and/or tingling through the next region.

If you or someone you love, has recently sustained a neck or whiplash injury, contact our Minneapolis office today by calling (612) 234-7246, or completing our convenient online whiplash injury form.

Auto accident victims who sustain whiplash often endure chronic pain, muscle spasm, swelling, tenderness, and limited range of motion. Whiplash oten results in severe neck injury, and has the potential of resulting in traumatic brain injury. You should never assume that a condition is not related to the crash, merely because the symptoms develop days, or even weeks later.

The duration of the painful effects caused by whiplash vary depending on the extent of the whiplash injury. Likewise, the amount of damages for whiplash injury claims differ, depending on the extent of the whiplash injury and anticipated future treatment.

If you have suffered a whiplash and/or other type of injury, it is critical that you consult a Minneapolis Whiplash Injury Lawyer as soon as possible.

You can contact our Minneapolis office directly at (612) 234-7246, or submit an online whiplash injury evaluation request.