Whiplash and Neck Pain After a Car Accident in Georgia
Whiplash is one of the most common car accident injuries, particularly in rear-end collisions. Despite its frequency, insurance companies consistently undervalue whiplash claims. Whiplash can cause debilitating neck pain, headaches, and chronic pain lasting years.
What Is Whiplash?
A soft tissue injury from the sudden back-and-forth neck motion damaging muscles, tendons, ligaments, discs, facet joints, and nerves in the cervical spine.
Symptoms and Delayed Onset
Symptoms often appear 24-72 hours later: neck pain, headaches, shoulder pain, jaw pain, dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, arm tingling. Seek medical attention immediately after any accident.
Compensation
Under O.C.G.A. Section 51-12-4: ER visits, imaging, physical therapy, pain management, potentially surgery, lost wages, pain and suffering, and future medical costs. Surgery cases have significantly higher values.
Why Insurers Undervalue Whiplash
- Low impact defense: research shows whiplash at 5-10 mph
- Subjective symptoms: does not always show on imaging
- Treatment gap attacks
- Pre-existing condition blame
Contact the Wetherington Law Firm
If you or a loved one were injured in a car accident in Georgia, contact the Wetherington Law Firm today for a free, confidential consultation. Our experienced attorneys have the resources and knowledge to investigate your claim, build a strong case, and fight aggressively for the full compensation you deserve. We work exclusively on contingency, meaning you pay nothing unless we win your case.
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