Rear-end collisions are generally some of the hardest types of accidents to avoid. Many people do not see the other car coming until it is too late. Even if you see the other driver coming, you may be boxed in at an intersection with no way to move out of the way and protect yourself.

Rear-end collisions can cause very serious injuries such as:

• Whiplash
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
• Spinal injuries (paraplegia, quadriplegia, partial paralysis)
• Broken bones

Report All Symptoms To Your Doctor

Injuries like whiplash and other soft tissue injuries are often not fully felt until days or weeks after the accident. What may feel like a minor pain or discomfort at first can grow into a very serious matter that requires care. In the immediate aftermath of an accident, people may not report all of the pain and discomfort they are feeling.

Too many people think that experiencing some pain and discomfort is normal after an accident. While this is true, you still need to report all of your symptoms to your physician. Failing to do so right away can give an insurance company grounds to argue that it does not need to compensate you because your injury was not caused by the accident.