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The nature and extent of an auto accident injury depends on a number of factors, including the speed of the accident, the use of safety features, and ability to receive prompt and proper treatment. An auto accident injury can be as minor as a bruise or strain, not actually requiring any medical attention, while sustaining an auto accident injury such as a spinal cord injury, amputation, or traumatic brain injury can irreversibly change the victim''s life.
An often reported auto accident injury, whiplash is also one of the least commonly understood. This form of auto accident injury generally occurs when the victim''s car is struck from behind, causing the muscles and tendons of the next to over extend as the head is thrown violently forward and back. This can be a very serious auto accident injury and is extremely painful. A more appropriate way to classify the auto accident injury referred to as "whiplash" is by its medical name: hyperflexion/hyperextension injury or a cervical strain/sprain.
A cervical sprain is one type of auto accident injury that often is not noticed at the time of the accident. In fact, an individual with a serious auto accident injury may not realize that they are injured until days later. The rush of adrenaline and the confusion of the accident will often through an auto accident injury victim into a state of shock. Sometimes it is only when the body begins to stiffen and swell that auto accident injuries like cervical sprains are discovered.
A serious auto accident injury can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills and managed care. If you or a loved one is suffering from an auto accident injury, you may wish to discuss your situation with an attorney who has experience in working with persons who have an auto accident injury. Retaining legal counsel can help you send the message to the insurance companies that you are taking your auto accident injury seriously and expect them to do the same.
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