{"id":3168,"date":"2024-10-14T23:36:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T23:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protection.abogadosnow.com\/personal-injury\/whiplash-injury\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T15:40:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T15:40:26","slug":"whiplash-injury","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/whiplash-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Latigazo Cervical"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3168\" class=\"elementor elementor-3168\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0eed91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d0eed91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20aa5d10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20aa5d10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lesiones por Latigazo Cervical\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75680a66 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"75680a66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494d65e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"494d65e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-480a5f2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"480a5f2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-699372d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"699372d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Depositphotos_299191970_XL-r574jj9dul65th1mgc1gy78xs8jx94hke15ihj5hm8.webp\" title=\"Depositphotos_299191970_XL\" alt=\"Depositphotos_299191970_XL\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f51ebf4 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1f51ebf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5135cc57 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5135cc57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-608cfef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"608cfef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Whiplash is a neck injury caused when your head is suddenly jolted back and forth, most often in rear-end crashes, even at low speeds. Its symptoms can be delayed and long-lasting, and when another driver is at fault you can recover for your care and losses. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Protection Law Group<\/strong><\/a> represents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/\"><strong>whiplash victims across California<\/strong><\/a> on contingency: no upfront fees, and you pay only if we win.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/p><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li>Whiplash can happen in crashes as slow as 5 to 10 mph, so \u201cminor\u201d collisions still cause real injuries.<\/li><li>Symptoms are often delayed, so get checked and documented even if you feel fine at first.<\/li><li>California\u2019s comparative negligence rule can reduce, but not bar, recovery if you were partly at fault.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><br \/><strong>Whiplash after a rear-end crash in El Segundo? Book your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free consultation<\/a> today.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a080b1f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a080b1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bba1be1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4bba1be1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21850e0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21850e0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>El latigazo cervical es una lesi\u00f3n com\u00fan que resulta de accidentes automovil\u00edsticos y ocurre cuando la cabeza de una persona es sacudida r\u00e1pidamente hacia atr\u00e1s y hacia adelante, a menudo en colisiones por detr\u00e1s. Este movimiento repentino puede estirar y desgarrar los m\u00fasculos, tendones y ligamentos del cuello y la columna cervical.\u00a0<\/p><p>Whiplash can cause persistent physical pain, emotional anguish, and significant medical expenses for weeks, months, or even years. The severity of whiplash can range from mild to severe, depending on the force of impact. Common causes of whiplash include <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/car-accidents\/\">car accidents<\/a><\/strong> (especially rear-end collisions), physical assaults, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/bus-accident\/\">bus accidents<\/a>,<\/strong> sports collisions, horse riding accidents, amusement park accidents, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/bicycle-accidents\/\">cycling accidents<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/slip-trip-and-fall-accidents\/\">falls<\/a>,<\/strong> y <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/construction-accident\/\">construction zone accidents<\/a><\/strong>. Notably, whiplash can occur in accidents with speeds as low as 5 to 10 mph.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3921b59 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3921b59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2e1a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe2e1a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f30b2da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f30b2da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Symptoms of whiplash may not appear immediately and can include neck pain, stiffness, reduced range of motion, shoulder and upper back tenderness, tingling or numbness in the arms, fatigue, dizziness, headaches, and, in severe cases, blurred vision, sleep disturbances, memory loss, and depression. It&#8217;s crucial not to ignore these symptoms, as doing so can worsen the injury.\u00a0<\/p><p>La compensaci\u00f3n por lesiones por latigazo cervical generalmente depende de los da\u00f1os econ\u00f3micos (gastos m\u00e9dicos, salarios perdidos, capacidad de ganancia perdida), da\u00f1os no econ\u00f3micos (dolor y sufrimiento, angustia mental) y el grado de culpa en el accidente. California sigue las reglas de negligencia comparativa, lo que puede afectar los montos de compensaci\u00f3n.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Insurers routinely lowball whiplash because it does not show on an X-ray. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/\">Protection Law Group<\/a> can document the full injury and push back.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e608e8d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e608e8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b31ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48b31ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/male-physiotherapist-putting-neck-brace-woman-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6059\" alt=\"A medical professional fitting a black cervical neck collar on a woman, representing a California whiplash injury claim handled by Protection Law Group.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/male-physiotherapist-putting-neck-brace-woman-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/male-physiotherapist-putting-neck-brace-woman-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/male-physiotherapist-putting-neck-brace-woman-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/male-physiotherapist-putting-neck-brace-woman-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/male-physiotherapist-putting-neck-brace-woman-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/male-physiotherapist-putting-neck-brace-woman-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f4b053 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8f4b053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55e6ae1b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55e6ae1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42720d38 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42720d38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48f58d6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48f58d6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Si t\u00fa o alguien que conoces sufri\u00f3 una lesi\u00f3n por latigazo cervical, cont\u00e1ctanos inmediatamente. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c075229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c075229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00a1Protegemos tus derechos! \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fabfe51 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3fabfe51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/es\/#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjEzNzIiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Agenda una consulta<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc5385 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ecc5385\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e1120a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e1120a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cec8140 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"cec8140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-cec8140\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"cec8140\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-much-is-a-whiplash-settlement-worth-in-california\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2161\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How much is a whiplash settlement worth in California?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2161\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"how-much-is-a-whiplash-settlement-worth-in-california\"><p>It depends on the severity, your treatment and medical costs, lost wages, and how long symptoms last. No lawyer can promise a figure, but consistent medical records strengthen the claim.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"can-i-have-whiplash-even-if-my-car-accident-was-minor\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2162\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I have whiplash even if my car accident was minor?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2162\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-have-whiplash-even-if-my-car-accident-was-minor\"><p>Yes. Whiplash can occur in low-speed rear-end crashes at just 5 to 10 mph, so vehicle damage is not a reliable measure of injury.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"why-did-my-whiplash-symptoms-appear-days-after-the-crash\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2163\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Why did my whiplash symptoms appear days after the crash?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2163\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"why-did-my-whiplash-symptoms-appear-days-after-the-crash\"><p>Soft-tissue neck injuries often have delayed onset. Neck pain, stiffness, headaches, dizziness, or tingling can surface hours or days later, which is why prompt evaluation matters.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"does-insurance-take-whiplash-claims-seriously\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2164\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Does insurance take whiplash claims seriously?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2164\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"does-insurance-take-whiplash-claims-seriously\"><p>Insurers often downplay soft-tissue injuries, which is exactly why documentation and legal help matter. Full compensation is still available for a genuine injury.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-long-do-i-have-to-file-a-whiplash-claim-in-california\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2165\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How long do I have to file a whiplash claim in California?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2165\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"how-long-do-i-have-to-file-a-whiplash-claim-in-california\"><p>Generally two years from the date of the crash (Code of Civil Procedure \u00a7 335.1).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f3d16b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f3d16b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89adc82 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89adc82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382f185 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"382f185\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a626e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a626e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><li>California Courts Self-Help Guide, <em>Lesiones Personales<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/civil-lawsuit\/personal-injury\">https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/civil-lawsuit\/personal-injury<\/a><\/li><li>California Legislative Information, <em>Code of Civil Procedure \u00a7 335.1<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=335.1&amp;lawCode=CCP\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=335.1&amp;lawCode=CCP<\/a><\/li><li>California Legislative Information, <em>Civil Code \u00a7 1714 (duty of care)<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=1714&amp;lawCode=CIV\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=1714&amp;lawCode=CIV<\/a><\/li><li>Judicial Council of California, <em>California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI)<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/courts.ca.gov\/\">https:\/\/courts.ca.gov\/<\/a><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong><br \/>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whiplash Injuries Whiplash is a neck injury caused when your head is suddenly jolted back and forth, most often in rear-end crashes, even at low speeds. Its symptoms can be delayed and long-lasting, and when another driver is at fault you can recover for your care and losses. 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