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Rear end collisions are the most common
type of car accident causing injuries in Florida, but these
injuries are typically not as life threatening as injuries
sustained in head-on collisions, fixed object collisions,
and rollovers. Even so, the injuries experienced in rear end
accidents can be extremely painful and long-lasting. Therefore,
you should always consult with a car accident attorney if
you are hit from behind in Tampa, Orlando, Lakeland, Pasco,
St Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Sarasota, or anywhere
else in greater central Florida.
About 74,000 people per year are injured
during rear end accidents in Florida. These car
accident injuries may affect any part of the body, but
the most familiar injuries are neck and back injuries such
as whiplash and soft tissue damage.
There are many common misconceptions about
rear end collision injuries that may deter accident victims
from seeking legal assistance. By clearing up the following
myths about rear end collision injuries, however, you and
your car accident attorney can pave the way toward demanding
the car accident settlement
you deserve:
- Car bumpers protect you from injury in rear end collisions—Most
car bumpers are designed to protect your car from damage,
not you. When you are hit from behind, the energy of the
accident often is transferred to the occupants of the vehicle
because bumpers are not engineered to absorb the impact
of the accident.
- There must be serious vehicle damage for an injury to
occur—Rear end accidents may cause minor damage, but major
injuries. There is not always a direct association between
car accident damage and injuries.
- If there is no pain at the accident scene, injuries must
be minor—Injuries, especially neck and back injuries, commonly
take time to display symptoms. It may be hours or days before
the internal swelling and bleeding of a rear end accident
injury begin to cause the telltale symptoms of headaches,
stiffness, dizziness, and neck pain.
If you have been hit from behind in a central
Florida area car accident, please contact a car accident attorney
from Kennedy Law Group for a free initial consultation. If
we become your lawyers, we can help you seek out the medical
attention you deserve while we also communicate your injuries
and other losses to your insurance company. Please call us
or fill out our online form for assistance.
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