Whiplash Injury Lawyers

Serving Hartford, Waterbury, New Haven and Surrounding Areas

The whiplash injury lawyers of Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC has years of experience representing those who have suffered whiplash injuries as a result of someone else’s negligence.

Whiplash injuries are generally caused when the soft tissue in the spine is stretched and strained when the body is thrown in a sudden, forceful jerk. People commonly experience whiplash injuries in circumstances where a collision causes rapid acceleration or deceleration which causes the neck to be thrown forwards and backwards in quick succession. Often this is a result of a car accident, but people can also sustain whiplash injuries while playing contact sports.

Symptoms of a whiplash injury include:

• Neck pain or stiffness
• Shoulder pain or stiffness
• Lower back pain or stiffness
• Headaches
• Tingling or numbness in the extremities
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Blurred vision
• Insomnia
• Concentration problems or short term memory loss

You should consult a medical professional immediately after receiving a whiplash injury to rule out any serious damage. Symptoms can also show up unexpectedly for several weeks after the accident.

Diagnosis of whiplash injuries can be difficult since whiplash injuries cannot be detected on MRIs, CAT scans or x-rays. Doctors have to make a judgment based on the patient’s description of their symptoms.

It is estimated that approximately one million whiplash injuries occur each year, many in low speed crashes. Shockingly, studies have shown that even at a speed of 5 miles an hour, a rear-end vehicle impact can cause G forces severe enough to turn the occupant’s head into a 150 pound load on the cervical spine. Even more surprising, the less a car is damaged in a collision, the higher the acceleration of the struck vehicle and the greater the risk of spine injury. Moreover, despite what insurance carriers might think, studies have shown that’s its almost impossible to fake whiplash.

If you or a loved one has suffered a whiplash injury as a result of someone else’s negligence, the whiplash injury lawyers of Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC can help. They have several years of experience helping whiplash victims like you receive compensation for your injuries. Contact Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC today for an initial consultation.