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Fender Bender Q&A

Georgia Car Wreck Attorneys

A fender bender is a minor car accident that can still cause back and neck injuries due to whiplash. Whiplash injuries are caused by the forward motion of the head keeping with the car’s momentum and consequently slamming into the head rest when the car stops suddenly in an accident.

While fender benders can happen anywhere, fender benders occur most commonly in parking lots, driveways and intersections.

Q. The insurance company is giving me a hard time about treatment.  While it was just a fender bender, I am in a lot of pain. What do I need to do to get treatment?

A.  Studies have shown that you can suffer neck injuries from accidents that occurred as slow as 5 miles per hour (mph). While people can be injured at this low speed, other studies have shown that most cars will not necessarily be damaged unless the collision occurs at speeds of 10 mph or higher. If you have been injured, do not let the insurance companies persuade you otherwise. If you are having problems dealing with the insurance company contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your case and whether we may be able to help.

Q.  I was in a car wreck a month ago and I felt ok after the accident.  Now I have headaches, blurred vision, and am suffering from lower back pain.  I’ve never experienced this before. Is it too late to go to the doctor?

A. No, not all injuries appear at the time of the accident. Many whiplash patients develop symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, problems with vision, ringing in the ears, heaviness in the arms, and low back pain a significant time after the car accident. In other words, symptoms can develop later on. Even though symptoms are delayed, the injury can still be severe. Studies have also shown that symptoms can stay for a long period of time after the accident, for months and even years.

Although many of the people we represent in these cases are from right here in South Georgia, our lawyers routinely take clients from throughout the Southeastern U.S. and, in certain types of product liability or pharmaceutical cases, from across the country as well. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed through no fault of your own, contact the personal injury attorneys at the Strom Law Firm, LLC today for a free, no-cost consultation today.   (912) 264-6465

If we handle your personal injury case, we usually work on a contingency fee.  In most cases, we do not get paid unless we win your case, and our attorneys fees and costs are typically a small percentage of what we are able to collect for you.