The Cochran Firm Legal Blog

Rear end collision automobile accidents are the most common accident with over 2.5 million collisions reported annually. While the risk of a fatality in a rear end collision accident is relatively low, serious injuries can and do occur.

A good quality rear bumper system does a good job of absorbing the force of a low impact collision, but low quality bumper systems allow the occupants of the vehicle to absorb the force of the impact instead.

A common result of the human body absorbing the force of the impact in a rear end collision is a whiplash injury. A whiplash injury, also referred to as cervical acceleration/deceleration trauma, is caused by the sudden, violent, involuntary jerking of the neck that happens in a rear end collision. That snapping back and forth motion is what causes a whiplash injury.

If you have suffered a whiplash injury in a rear end automobile accident, an experienced attorney from The Cochran Firm, can assist you in receiving the financial compensation you are entitled to. In almost every case, the driver who rear ended your automobile is liable for any damages you have suffered.

Please contact the Huntsville, Alabama office of The Cochran Firm today to schedule a consultation with an experienced attorney who can learn the details of your case and advise you on how to proceed.

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