Whiplash: The Hidden Injury After a Wisconsin Car Crash

When a vehicle is violently struck from behind, the impact pushes the seated body of the occupant forward. The head, if not properly restrained, will jerk backwards, causing whiplash: a neck, shoulder or head injury that are associated with Wisconsin rear-end accidents. The injury may be aggravated if the vehicle then slams into a pole or another vehicle, causing the head to recoil in the other direction.

Many whiplash injuries have been prevented because all passenger cars are now equipped with head restraints. Yet, victims of a Wisconsin car crash are still at risk of suffering from whiplash because:

• Head restraints are often not adjusted to the right position

• Side or frontal impacts may also cause whiplash

• Low-speed accidents can result in severe whiplash injuries

What causes whiplash pain?

Many victims of car accidents suspect they suffer from whiplash if there is a persistent pain in the neck, shoulder, head and / or base of the skull that cannot be traced to an identifiable injury or fracture. Muscles and ligaments that have been strained may be inflamed. Whiplash may be associated with other symptoms such as fatigue, ringing in the ear, blurred vision or dizziness.

If you have been injured in a Wisconsin car accident, the attorneys of Hupy & Abraham, S.C. can help you seek compensation. Contact our Madison car crash attorneys today by calling 800-800-5676 for a free consultation. Hupy & Abraham have offices in Milwaukee, Madison and Appleton in Wisconsin, and Gurnee and Bloomington in Illinois.