Georgia Auto Accident Victims
Frequently, people fail to seek treatment following a car accident forfeiting rights to care when they realize the accident has changed their life.
Don't be Shamed Out of Your Legal Rights
Stereotypes of whiplash claims should not keep you
from seeking care when you need it. In fact, the most common
injury to the neck is a whiplash injury. Whiplash is caused by a
sudden movement of the head, either backward, forward, or sideways,
that results in the damage to the supporting muscles, ligaments and
other connective tissues in the neck and upper back. See
Whiplash Video
Understand that by the time truly serious complications ensue,
without immediate treatment, the damage from the injury may become
permanent. Long term medical
studies on car crashes have shown that years after whiplash victims settle their
insurance claims, roughly 50% of them show signs of continued symptoms from injuries
that occurred years earlier. If you have been in a moving accident of
any kind, don't assume that you escaped injury if you are not
currently in pain. That may be your body's ancient form of
protection; that you may escape what has caused you injury.
The law provides that you be checked out following an auto accident,
so please come by our office as soon as possible and we will make
sure you are OK.
Consider This
Long term studies have shown that years after whiplash victims settle their insurance claims, roughly fifty percent state that they still suffer with symptoms from their injuries.