WHAT IS WHIPLASH AND WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE IT?
WHAT DAMAGE CAN WHIPLASH CAUSE IF UNTREATED? In the short run, you’ll probably experience symptoms such as stiffness in the neck and shoulders, headaches, dizziness, ringing in the ears, and even depression. These symptoms are results of various injuries in your neck, which could include dislocated cervical vertebrae, herniated discs, pinched nerves, and strained or sprained muscular tissues. HOW FAST DOES A CAR NEED TO BE GOING TO GIVE ME WHIPLASH? While the extent of injuries may make it sound like the car that rear-ends you must have been moving incredibly fast, most auto accident- related cases of whiplash occur at speeds of just 6–12 mph. Some occur at an even slower speed than that. No matter how fast the car behind you was going, if you feel any pain in your neck
Some of you are probably familiar with the feeling of getting rear-ended. One moment, you’re sitting calmly in traffic, and then, without warning, you hear a sickening thud and feel your car — and your body — lurch forward. Your stomach drops, and you realize immediately that your vehicle will most certainly need repairs. However, one thing that might not be evident until later is whether or not you have whiplash, especially if you’ve never had it before. If you don’t know much about whiplash, let’s go through some of the basics. WHAT IS WHIPLASH AND WHAT CAUSES IT? Whiplash is an injury to the neck and surrounding tissues caused by a sudden movement where the body comes to a sudden stop while the head continues to move forward. The motion causes hyperextension in the neck as it moves backward and then hyperflexion as it moves suddenly and immediately forward.
after the accident, make sure to see a medical professional right away.
AM I ON THE HOOK FOR PAYING FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT? Absolutely not. At Shuttlesworth Law Firm, our legal team will make sure you’re not financially responsible for an injury caused by the negligence of another driver. If you believe you have whiplash from an auto accident, call us now at (205) 322-1411.
FACTOID STRANGE WHO NOSE WHY THIS HAPPENS?
TAKE A BREAK
Did you know that you can’t hum with your nose plugged? And now that you’re done trying it for yourself (don’t lie; you definitely tried it), you might be asking why that’s true. Humming occurs when you make sounds with your vocal chords with your lips *completely* closed (so, if you think you hummed with your nose plugged because
you opened your mouth a little, that’s cheating). Since sound is driven from your vocal chords by air, that sound and air need to escape from somewhere that’s not your mouth — i.e., your nose. Don’t let this strange factoid stop with you. Have some fun sharing it with your friends and letting them try to prove you wrong!
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