Whiplash Injury

Phoenix Accident Lawyers for Whiplash Injuries

Neck sprain/strain--commonly called whiplash--is one of the most common injuries that can result from a car accident. Nonetheless, whiplash also can be one of the most difficult injuries to properly identify, diagnose, and treat. Whiplash usually can be successfully treated if diagnosed promptly, but some victims suffer extreme pain and other effects for years.

Since whiplash can be extremely painful and debilitating, you deserve compensation from the person responsible for your injuries. Solomon and Relihan are Arizona injury attorneys with more than 30 years experience helping accident victims. We can help you receive proper compensation for the harm you have suffered, including your medical expenses and lost income.

Causes of Whiplash

Whiplash is soft tissue injury that usually is caused by sudden extension or flexion of the neck. This forceful movement can damage the interverterbal joints, discs, and ligaments, as well as the cervical muscles and nerve roots.

Whiplash is most commonly caused by the sudden jolt to the body that results from a motor vehicle collision. Though whiplash can occur in any type of car accident, it is most prevalent in rear-end collisions.

Sometimes whiplash injuries can be made worse by product defects, such as malfunctioning air bags or seat belts. Identifying these other causes of injury can be difficult--that is why Solomon and Relihan begins every case with a thorough investigation of the facts and law to discover all persons and companies responsible for your injuries.

Symptoms and Treatment of Whiplash

Whiplash can be a difficult injury to identify because it can cause different symptoms in different people. Some symptoms include:

• Neck pain
• Neck stiffness
• Headache
• Dizziness
• A burning or prickling feeling in the neck or back
• Shoulder and back pain

Some more severe cases of whiplash may also include such cognitive, somatic, or psychological symptoms as:

• Memory loss
• Impaired concentration
• Nervousness/irritability
• Sleep disturbances
• Fatigue
• Depression

The good news is that whiplash is usually treatable. Whiplash can be treated in a number of ways, including physical and heat therapy, muscle relaxation, massage or manipulation, pain medication, anti-inflammatory drugs, and a cervical collar (neck brace). Most whiplash patients recover within 3 months, though some continue to have residual pain.

Contact Solomon & Relihan, Arizona Auto Accident Lawyers

If you have suffered whiplash in a car accident, it is best to talk with an attorney. For a free initial consultation with a lawyer about your car accident, contact our Phoenix law firm by e-mail or by telephone. For your convenience, home and hospital visits are available upon request.