Whiplash is a serious injury that occurs as a result of a forceful and rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck. According to Mayo Clinic, while victims of this injury can sometimes recover within a few weeks, in other circumstances, whiplash can cause pain and impaired mobility that lasts for months or years.
If you or someone you love has suffered this injury as a result of the negligence or wrongdoing of others, a Tampa whiplash attorney at Diaco Law is here and ready to help. Our legal team has worked with clients to prove the severity of the harm so they can get the full compensation they deserve, and we’ve recovered millions in damages.
Give us a call at (813) 221-7978 today to schedule your free consultation to learn more.
How Does Whiplash Happen, and What are the Symptoms?
The Mayo Clinic reports that whiplash is a common injury after a rear-end motor vehicle accident. Whiplash can even occur when the accident doesn’t seem that severe or when the vehicles were moving slowly. The key is that the neck is thrust rapidly back and forth like a whip.
When whiplash develops, the symptoms can cause significant impairment. Some of the most common symptoms of whiplash include:
- Pain and stiffness in the neck that often get worse with movement
- Lost range of motion in the neck
- Headaches that start at the base of the skull
- Pain and tenderness in the shoulder, arms, or upper back
- Arm tingling or numbness in the arms
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Sleeping difficulty
- Focus and memory problems, depression
These symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years, and they can cause serious impairments to your health and happiness.
What Makes Whiplash Cases Complicated
Whiplash cases can be complicated because the severity of the injury often seems disproportionate to the crash. In other words, you may be in a slow-moving accident or your car may be rear-ended, and there may not be much damage to the vehicle, but you could still experience lasting physical damage.
Since Florida is a no-fault state, you must show that your injuries reach a certain level of severity before you can pursue a claim for damages. Otherwise, you have to make your claim with your own insurer.
You’ll often need help from an experienced Tampa whiplash injury attorney to gather the necessary evidence to show that your injuries were severe and that you deserve to hold the other driver liable for your losses. Diaco Law has helped many clients to gather evidence, including:
- Eyewitness testimony
- Expert testimony
- Police reports from the crash scene
- Medical records
- Pain diaries
- Physical evidence from the crash scene
With this evidence, we can work with you to prove both the cause of your whiplash and the extent of the damage that it caused you to experience. This will maximize your chances of a successful settlement or of winning your case and getting full and fair compensation for all losses, including medical bills, pain and suffering, lost earnings, and emotional distress.
Getting Help From a Tampa Whiplash Attorney
If you or someone you love develops whiplash from a car accident caused by a careless driver, you need the right advocate to help in your pursuit of justice. Contact a Tampa whiplash attorney today at Diaco Law to get the support you need to maximize your chances of recovering damages so you can rebuild.