
Calgary, Alberta Whiplash Lawyers
When a car is struck from behind, the pelvis, torso, and head of the occupants are accelerated forward, in that order. Inertia causes the head to seemingly snap backward (in reality it remains stationary while the car is pushed forward), and then, as the car comes to a stop again, snap forward like the crack of a whip – this is whiplash. There are many factors that determine the severity of the injuries suffered by the occupants of the car that has been rear-ended, including:- Speed
- Location inside the vehicle
- Headrest position
- Position of limbs, including hands on the steering wheel or feet on the pedals
- Whether the body or head were facing forward or turned
- Secondary impacts (being pushed into another car or object)
- Expecting or not expecting the accident (body tenseness)
- Movement of the body inside the car (hitting one’s head or banging one’s knee)
- Age, gender, fitness, and psychological state of the injured person
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