Whiplash is a neck injury that is usually sustained in a rear-end auto collision. A whiplash injury can lead to reduced quality of life for several months or even longer, often resulting in lost wages due to ongoing pain. If you have been harmed in an auto accident, you might be eligible for compensation for your injury. Fenimore Injury Law specializes in cases just like yours and will fight for full compensation for your whiplash injury.
Symptoms of Whiplash Injury
Whiplash results from the rapid back and forth movement of the head when you are rear-ended in a vehicle. It can range from a soft-tissue injury that heals in one to three months, to a much more severe case requiring surgery. These are some of the symptoms associated with whiplash:
- Headaches
- Blurry vision
- Reduced range of motion in the neck and shoulders
- Difficulty sleeping
- Fatigue
- Neck and back spasms
- Anxiety or fear related to vehicles
Filing a Whiplash Suit in Florida
One of the most important steps to take when you are injured in an auto accident is to seek treatment from a doctor, even if the pain seems too mild for a trip to the hospital. Whiplash is a condition that can severely worsen over time. If you do not seek medical treatment after an accident, the other party’s insurance company will try to claim that you injured yourself in some other incident, to avoid paying you the compensation you are owed. A doctor’s examination is important evidence that can establish the fact that you were injured in the accident. If your whiplash condition grows more serious in a few weeks, follow-up exams can prove the seriousness of the injury. A personal injury attorney from Fenimore Injury Law can walk you through the legal process of filing suit against the other driver’s insurance company. You must file a suit within four years of the date of the accident, which is the statute of limitations under Florida injury law.
Florida Whiplash Compensation
The amount of compensation that you may be entitled to under Florida law will vary, depending on how severe the injury is and how much it has impacted your quality of life. You may be able to pursue compensation for the following:
- Medical treatments
- Pain and suffering
- Disability (temporary or permanent)
- Lost wages and/or lost future earnings
- Property damage (for your vehicle)
- Chiropractic services
- Physical therapy
Contact a Florida Personal Injury Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been injured in a rear-end auto accident in Pensacola, contact Fenimore Injury Law today. The other driver’s insurance company will fight your claim to protect its own interests, so you need an experienced legal team in your corner. We can schedule after-hours and weekend appointments for your case evaluation and if you are unable to travel, we can travel to your location to speak with you. We will provide you with a free case evaluation and we do not charge a fee until we recover compensation for your injury.