New Study Indicates Long Term Recovery Impacts for Whiplash

One of the most common outcomes of a Rhode Island or Massachusetts car accident is suffering from head, neck or back injuries. This can typically present itself as whiplash and can range in severity from mild to extremely painful. A new research study out of Denmark backs up previous research that individuals suffering from a whiplash injury may continue to experience pain years after the initial accident in which the whiplash happened.

Not Just Neck Pain Felt From Whiplash

There are physical as well as psychosocial impacts of whiplash. What the researchers found is that individuals classified as high risk for whiplash injury immediately after an accident were the most likely to still experience pain a decade after the accident happened. These individuals also suffered in more substantial numbers as it related to general arm, neck, head, and shoulder pain as well.

Long Term Health Issues From A Single Whiplash Injury

Neurological symptoms not causing pain were also more common in individuals who were classified as high risk for whiplash injury after an accident. What this means for you is that if you present to the emergency room or to your physician soon after a car accident in Rhode Island with whiplash symptoms, it is up to your physician to determine the appropriate course of treatment as soon as possible. That being said, once you have begun a course of treatment, you may find that while your symptoms diminish in severity, they never fully disappear. Sadly, as this study indicates, many individuals who have severe whiplash injuries shortly after an accident may never be able to fully recover.

Are You Entitled To Compensation For Your Whiplash Injury?

This is one of the primary reasons that Rhode Island & Massachusetts personal injury law allows you to file a lawsuit against an individual responsible for the accident. If someone else’s recklessness or negligence was the cause of a car accident in which you sustained a whiplash injury or other damage, you may be entitled to file a claim for compensation. Quantifying the potential long term impacts of medical issues like whiplash may help you recover compensation to reimburse your expenses, so you can concentrate on healing from your injuries, receiving medical treatments, and begin to move on with your life as it was before the accident. Find out your legal rights by speaking to an experienced injury attorney at Tapalian Law – schedule your FREE Consultation to get started today.