At Brown & Crouppen,
P.C., we know
that if you've ever had neck pain and immobility from being suddenly
jolted in a car accident, you've probably experienced whiplash. We also
know that whiplash generally isn't taken seriously by insurance companies
and defense lawyers because of its reputation as a "bogus" claim. Our law firm is committed to
making a real difference in our clients' lives, and have helped thousands
of personal injury clients receive millions of dollars in settlements and awards from
reckless individuals and the corporations.
A whiplash-type injury usually results from
sudden acceleration and deceleration of the head and neck in relation to
the body. Often during an accident, whiplash occurs when the head and
neck are suddenly thrown backwards or forwards, followed by an involuntary
opposite reflex movement. This kind of violent movement can lead to
extreme stretching, compression and shifting of structures in the spine,
ligaments, muscles, and nerve tissues, especially if twisting also
occurs. A whiplash may be even more severe if the victim does not
anticipate the impact, causing injury to discs that separate the bones of
the neck.
According to The Complete Guide to
Whiplash, author Michael Melton -- who has compiled research from
hundreds of scientific articles and medical studies -- low-speed
collisions can result in spine damage and less tangible injuries such as
mild traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder. Some
whiplash facts:
- Roughly 1 million whiplash injuries
occur each year, many in low-speed crashes. Even at 5 miles per hour, a
rear-end impact can cause G-forces high enough to turn the occupant's
head into a 150-pound load on the cervical spine.
- The less a car is damaged in a
collision, the higher the acceleration of the struck vehicle and the
greater the risk of spine injury.
- Disturbances in the cervical spine can
result in common whiplash symptoms such as headaches, lower-back pain
and even carpal-tunnel syndrome.
- A three-year-old study has concluded
it's impossible to successfully fake whiplash.
- Most whiplash symptoms remain long after
plaintiffs have settled their litigation.
At Brown & Crouppen our policy with
whiplash and all accident cases is that we never
charge any advanced legal fees. The only way a client ever pays legal fees
or expenses is at the conclusion of their case and only if we are
successful. If unsuccessful, the client owes us nothing. We believe we
should make money only after we make you money. That’s why it does not
cost you anything up front to hire an experienced lawyer for your whiplash case.
Contact us today via e-mail, or
call Toll Free: 866-991-4700 to begin your case evaluation.
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