Whiplash occurs when the head snaps rapidly back and forth, straining neck muscles and ligaments. It is common in rear-end crashes and can cause lasting pain, stiffness, and headaches.
What Whiplash Is
Why Insurers Minimize These Claims
Because soft-tissue injuries do not always show on X-rays, insurers frequently argue they are exaggerated. Thorough medical documentation is essential to counter this.
Documenting Your Injury
Prompt and consistent medical treatment, along with your doctor's records linking symptoms to the crash, builds a credible claim. Gaps in treatment give insurers ammunition.
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