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we have been observing lately an exponential growth of
patients consulting on neurootological and neurosensorial
disorders secondary to cervicocephalic trauma due to traffic
accidents, to such an extent that we could nowadays talk about
a disease of modern civilization or contemporary disease.
During years 1978 through 1980, we have
carried out a study in Germany on the incidence of these
lesions, particularly caused by massive collisions on highways
and by ski falls.
Statistics at that moment showed that
11% of patients have consulted on craniocephalic trauma
background, this figure went up to 28% in recent years.
The name or denomination Whiplash
Injury derives from the etiopathogenic description of the
sudden sharp whipping movement of the head and neck, produced
at the moment of a traffic accident, particularly subsequent
to collisions from the rear, head-on or side collisions.
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FEATURES |
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To succeed in a claim against another
driver it is necessary to show that they were negligent
which means that they must have failed to act reasonably and
in a manner which respects the safety of other drivers.
Money can never compensate adequately for serious personal
injury or death an innocent party is entitled to just and
fair damages to compensate so far as is possible for their
injury and losses.
Legal cases are won or lost on the
available evidence and the following information should be
obtained and preserved for your attorney as soon as
possible;
- The other driver’s name,
address, date of birth, telephone number.
- The other driver’s license
number and insurance company name and policy number.
- The name and badge number of the
attending police officer.
- The names, addresses and phone
numbers of any witnesses.
- Attend a doctor or hospital to
document any injury.
- Make a detailed personal note
about the accident as soon as possible.
- A diagram of street layout,
position of vehicles and location of witnesses.
- Photograph the accident scene,
damage to the vehicles and any visible injuries.
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