It is true that there is a huge amount of traffic accidents on the road every day, and, inevitably, a large proportion of the driver or passenger injured. Although some of these injuries are minor cuts and bruises that will not be long in healing, in some cases, injuries can be much more severe. In these cases, an accident claim is often the best way to ensure you can cope with uncertainty for the foreseeable future.

One of the most common injuries sustained while participating in a car accident is whiplash. A whiplash injury occurs when a vehicle behind you crashing into the back of your vehicle, pushing the vehicle forward. Due to inertia, the head is thrown back against the headrest, and then bounces forward, possibly in an air pocket.

But despite an air bag can help protect your face and skull of an injury either on the steering wheel or dashboard, bending the neck back and then forward quickly is what causes whiplash.

The same symptoms may not appear for several hours or even a day or two, but when they do it often can be very serious and long lasting. Restricted movement or pain in the neck area is just one of many symptoms caused by whiplash.

Other symptoms may include headaches, nausea, memory loss, confusion, depression, vomiting, back pain, and blurred vision, even. Clearly any of these symptoms is unlikely that the person be able to drive or be able to work. Symptoms may last a few days, weeks or even months. In a few cases unfortunate lash can remain almost permanently.

Whether you were a driver or passenger involved in an accident, probably one of the last things on your mind will get in touch with a lawyer and make a claim. In fact, it is likely that people think of this line are the ones who end up giving a bad name to compensation.

For most people the immediate concern is for their own health and welfare, and those of their passengers. It is therefore important to ensure that immediately after an accident medical attention is obtained.

It is also important to ensure that all data is recorded, including registration numbers and details of other vehicles involved, the name of the insurance company and the driver of another vehicle, and details of witnesses.

Once you have received initial medical attention then you will be more advisable to contact a personal injury attorney and discuss your accident claim.