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Rear end automobile collisions are the most frequent accident reported with fewer fatalities than any other automobile accident, but the occupants of the car do not usually come away from the collision uninjured.

The human body is not designed to withstand the impact of a rear end collision without suffering some damage. Over 2.5 million rear end collisions occur in the United States every year, and these low speed rear impact collisions can have serious physical consequences for the occupants.

One of the most common injuries suffered in a rear end collision is whiplash, also known as cervical acceleration/deceleration trauma. Whiplash occurs as a result of the sudden, violent, involuntary snapping back and forth action of the neck in a rear end collision.

Whiplash injuries are responsible for pain, swelling and stiffness of the ligaments and muscles of the neck area, headache, nausea, numbness and some loss of balance. The duration of the symptoms depends upon the severity of the injury, but can last weeks or months.

If you or someone you care about has been injured in a rear end automobile collision, you should consult an experienced rear end automobile collision attorney with expertise in this field of law like those at The Cochran Firm.

If you have been injured by someone else's negligence you deserve to be financially compensated for your medical expenses, lost wages, present and future and your pain and suffering.

Please contact the Miami, Florida office of The Cochran Firm today to schedule a no cost to you consultation to learn how to proceed with your case.

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