If you're interested in making
a neck injury claim, we can provide you with a free initial consultation to discuss how we could help you.
Comparing Volvo S70 sedans without the Whiplash Protection System to those equipped with WHIPS resulted in a 49 percent reduction in
neck injury claim rates, the study found.
New generation of seat / head restraint designs: Percent change in
neck injury claim rates for new designs compared with old designs
Where reductions in
neck injury claim rates were found, they were greater for women than for men.
Volvo's WHIPS was associated with a non-significant 69 percent reduction in
neck injury claim rates for women, while the change for men was negligible.
Thus, the changes in
neck injury claim rates revealed by the research can be attributed to the seat and head restraint design changes instead of to differences in how the cars» structures managed the forces of the rear impacts.
At Monsees & Mayer, P.C., our Kansas City attorneys are attuned to the realities of back injury and
neck injury claims.
Not exact matches
In 1999, IIHS researchers analyzed more than 5,000 insurance
claims and determined that drivers with head restraints with good geometric ratings were 24 percent less likely than drivers with poor - rated head restraints to sustain
neck injuries in rear - end crashes.
A 2008 Institute analysis of insurance
claims found that, all other factors being the same, drivers of vehicles with seat / head restraint combinations rated good in Institute evaluations were 15 percent less likely to sustain
neck injuries in rear - end crashes than drivers of vehicles with poor head restraints (see «
Neck injury risk is lower if seats and head restraints are rated good,» March 15, 2008).
Insurance
claims for drivers of cars and SUVs struck from behind were examined for evidence of driver
neck injury.
A 2008 Institute analysis of insurance
claims found that, all other factors being the same, drivers of vehicles with seat / head restraint combinations rated good in Institute evaluations were 15 percent less likely to sustain
neck injuries in rear - end crashes than drivers of vehicles with poor head restraints.
In some cases the reductions in insurance
claims for
neck injuries are dramatic,» says Institute chief operating officer Adrian Lund, an author of the research report.
Looking at crashes involving
claims of $ 2,000 or more, analysts found 16 percent fewer insurance
claims were filed for
neck injuries among females in vehicles with good - rated seats / head restraints compared with people in vehicles with poor seats / head restraints.
Chris successfully defended a
claim in which the Petitioner
claimed shoulder and
neck injuries both requiring surgery.
While back and
neck injuries make up a significant number of car accident
claims, we have seen a wide variety of
injuries and represented a large number of highly specialized personal
injury cases resulting from automobile accidents.
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26 - year - old Candice Burks
claims she suffered serious head,
neck, and back trauma and has permanent physical and cognitive
injuries as a result of the crash.
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She
claimed that she suffered
neck and back
injuries, and required surgery.
Our attorneys have the legal skills and medical knowledge needed to successfully handle
claims for minor
neck injuries and serious and disabling spinal cord
injuries, including:
In the ICBC
injury claim case of Lidder v. Munro, the claimant, a thirty - five - year - old labourer suffered
neck, wrist and knee
injuries in a car accident and was unable to return to work.
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At the time of the accident, she
claimed to have injured her shoulder,
neck, lower back, nose, bladder, bowel, and cervix in the accident and also
claimed to have suffered a mild traumatic brain
injury.
He also observed her shaking her head quickly to reorganize her hair while giving testimony, actions that undermined her
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For example, a
neck or head
injury that was incurred when a reckless driver slammed into the back of your car can be the basis of a personal
injury claim and taken to court if the insurance company for the negligent driver keeps giving you a low ball offer to settle your
claim.
The faulty airbags inflated very forcefully, she
claimed in her personal
injury lawsuit, and caused her to be paralyzed from the
neck down.
They signed off on the incident and made small
claims based on head and
neck injuries.
Conditions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, spinal
injuries, back
injuries, head
injuries,
neck injuries, chronic pain, and many other health issues may make you eligible for a disability
claim.
According to the IIHS, the cost for
neck injury insurance
claims was nearly $ 9 billion a year — or about 25 % of the total insurance payout for serious car crash
injuries in the United States.
A
claim was presented on the basis that the claimant had sustained a whiplash
injury to her
neck and lower back in the index accident, as well as psychological
injury.
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If you have received a
neck injury following an auto accident, which was due to the negligence of another driver, you may choose to file a
claim in order to receive compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering It is important that you speak to a knowledgeable Los Angeles personal
injury attorney at Joshua W. Glotzer, APC who can ensure you are properly compensated for your
injuries.
Unfortunately, insurance companies are not sympathetic to
neck injuries and they will often go to extraordinary lengths to try and prove that you are not as injured as you
claim.
Severe
neck pain and headaches may require ongoing medical care, which can be costly and should be accounted for in your
injury claim.
Eric has defended clients in actions involving personal
injury to and deaths of seamen, longshoremen and harbor workers (slips, falls, back, shoulder and
neck injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder
claims, and alleged toxic exposures to asbestos).
The
injuries that he
claimed included soft tissue
injuries to his
neck, head, shoulders, legs, arms and his lower and upper back.
By way of example, and without addressing each of her
injuries, Ms. Kim
claims that she presently suffers from both headache and
neck pain which she rates on a pain scale at an 8 or 9 out of 10, where 0 equates to no pain and 10 equates to such severe pain that it would cause one to seek emergency medical treatment.
If you are recovering from a workplace
injury such as a repetitive stress
injury,
injury from a slip and fall accident, back
injury, brain
injury, or
neck injury, it is important to have a lawyer to review your
claim in order to see that you are being treated fairly.
A
claim was presented on the basis that the claimant had sustained a whiplash
injury to her
neck and lower back in the index accident, as well as...
The personal
injury lawyers at Jasmine Daya & Co. have handled all manner of
claims for
neck, back, and spinal
injuries, including Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) and paralysis.
We have filed hundreds of workers» compensation
claims and have helped people suffering from
neck, hand, back and spinal
injuries.
Filing a personal
injury claim against the person responsible for your
injury is critical to your recovery, and an experienced Salt Lake City motorcycle accident
neck injury lawyer will fight for the settlement you deserve — not the one the insurance wants to pay you.
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In the more than 20 years that the Law Offices of Charles R. Gueli has been in operation, we have handled countless personal
injury claims and have been able to recover damages our clients needed in the wake of an
injury to their
neck and back.
We have experience in catastrophic
claims such as
neck, back, head, burn and brain
injuries (TBI), as well as spine - related
injuries.
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If you or a loved one has suffered a
neck, back or spinal cord
injury because of someone else's negligence, you may be able to pursue a personal
injury claim to recover the compensation necessary for moving forward with your life.