Working for justice, one client at a time

  • No pressure to continue beyond the consult
  • Consultation is 100 percent free of charge
  • Work with an experienced legal specialist

Awards & Recognitions

Settlements

  • $3,000,000

    Defective car
    seat injury

  • $2,500,000

    Auto Defect resulting
    in death

  • $3,000,000

    defective prescription
    drugs

  • $1,600,000

    Motorcycle injury
    accident

Recent Case Results

$3,000,000

Defective Car Seat Injury

$2,500,000

Auto Defect resulting in death

$3,000,000

defective prescription
drugs

$1,600,000

Motorcycle injury
accident

[]
1 Step 1
Need Help?

Free Case Review

Nameyour full name
Phoneyour full name
Briefly describe your casemore details
0 /
Previous
Next
FormCraft - WordPress form builder

Related Articles

How to Handle Whiplash


Whiplash is one of the most common injuries suffered by both drivers after a car accident. Although it is not a visible injury, it is one that causes severe pain throughout the neck and back that can last for years following the accident.

What is Whiplash?

Whiplash, also known as a neck strain, occurs as a result of a violent jerking of the neck. The force of the movement stretches muscles and tears tendons and tissue connecting your muscles to your bones in your neck. Whiplash injuries most commonly occur in car accidents involving rear-end collisions, but are also a common injury in slip-and-fall accidents.

Whiplash Symptoms

Whiplash symptoms often do not show up for hours or days after a car accident, and people may be initially unaware they have been injured. It is common for slight neck pain to immediately follow the injury, but the symptoms get worse over time. Identifying ailments of whiplash include neck stiffness, a reduction in the ability to move the head and neck, pain radiating down from the injured area into the shoulders and arms, severe headaches and chronic pain.

Whiplash Treatment

After a car wreck, you may know that you suffered whiplash even before the symptoms begin to settle in. If this is the case, call for an ambulance as soon as possible to be treated by a medical professional. Many people suffer from concussions as a result of whiplash. In order to rule out other injuries caused by whiplash, the medics will take x-rays and CT scans to evaluate the damage. Doctors suggest applying ice for the following week or two after the injury as much as possible. In very severe conditions, whiplash injuries can require a neck brace in order to let the muscles and tendons properly heal. Other treatments include over the counter pain killers and frequent visits to the chiropractor or massage therapist.

The recovery period can last a few days or a few weeks depending on the severity of the injury. If you can turn your head over your shoulder and stretch all the way forward and back, your injury has probably healed. To speed up the process, ask your massage therapist for at-home stretches and remedies.

Whiplash is an inevitable injury that can cost a lot more in medical bills and time off than one would expect after a car accident. If you are a victim of life altering whiplash from a car accident, contact Colley & Colley law firm in Tyler, Texas for a free consultation. We will help you get fully compensated for your medical bills and time away from work.