Low Speed Impact "Injury" Facts
Dan Baldyga
Low Speed impacts are those that take pace at speeds under 10 MPH. Theres often little if any visible Property Damage done to the rear of ones motor vehicle. However, those who are struck especially in the rear often have injuries, especially neck injuries. The most common of them are identified as Whiplash.
The most contributing factors to Low Back Injuries is that the occupants cannot brace themselves nor force their back and neck against the seat or headrest. Most bumpers are built to withstand a low impact with limited visible damage but while there may be very minor property damage the body gets snapped around and the body sustains Soft Tissue injuries - - including bruises, plus chest and rib injuries.
Its been proved that while seat belts save lives they can also cause injuries! Since the introduction of Seat Belt Legislation the incidence of Soft Tissue injury has increased an astonishing 21% !
If one were to refer to the Institute For Highway Safety regarding their alleged Inside-Information - - conducted via their Crash Test Dummy tests they would read, Whiplash is fairly rare. This is absolutely incorrect ! Why Because their Crash Test Dummies are seated comfortably and erect, with all the proper equipment, seat backs, seat belts, head restraints, etc. However, its highly improbable that any of us are ever in the Ideal Model Situation, when involved in a motor vehicle crash.
Body size plays a role in how severe an individuals injury can be. Tall people are at greater risk of Whiplash. This is because they are most likely to have head restraints that are too low to be of any help at impact. Individuals with less muscle mass i.e. women, children and the elderly pose a higher level of injury risk because this lowers their own internal protective mechanism. This phenomenon also applies to those with small bone structure!
VEHICLE DAMAGE: Older vehicles often suffer greater impacts but show less damage, than new cars. Just because a vehicle shows little or no damage to the bumper does not mean the driver or other occupants did not suffer an injury.
Even though theres little, if any, Property Damage to be visually observed, and becomes a problem for regarding your Personal Injury Claim with the insurance company youre dealing with - - because theres no Property Damage to be seen there are 3 crucial factors one ought to double-check, by hiring a Professional to supply you with a written report on. As follows: #1. Are there damages to the Bumper Mounts or Absorbers #2. A Professional by studying the marks on the Bumper Pistons can estimate the amount of force received at impact. #3. Also, that Professional must determine if the striking vehicles bumper slid over or under your cars bumper! If so, even though there may have been little or no damage to your car, this proves you did indeed absorb a substantial crash!
Too often the insurance adjuster and/or their Superiors will attempt to deny the possibility of an injury sustained at a low speed impact. However, recent 2003 & 2004 in-dept research substantiates, just the opposite!
Although many times the motor vehicle shows little damage, the velocity and accompanying force had to be transferred somewhere and thats to the unlucky occupant of the motor vehicle thats been crashed into.
NEVER FORGET: Motor vehicles are built to withstand these impacts. Your body is not !
Copyright c 2004 By Daniel G. Baldyga. All Rights Reserved
Dan Baldygas third and latest book AUTO ACCIDENT PERSONAL INJURY INSURANCE CLAIM How To Evaluate And Settle Your Loss can be found on the internet at http://www.autoaccidentclaims.com or http://www.caraccidentclaims.com. This book reveals How To successfully handle your motor vehicle accident claim, so you wont be taken advantage of. It also goes into detail regarding BASE The Baldyga Auto Accident Settlement Evaluation Formula. BASE explains how to determine the value of the Pain and Suffering you endured - - because of your personal injury.
DISCLAIMER: The only purpose of this article LOW SPEED IMPACT INJURY-FACTS, is to help people understand the motor vehicle accident claim process. Neither Dan Baldyga, Peter Go nor ARTICLECITY.COM make no guarantee of any kind whatsoever, NOR purports to engage in rendering any professional or legal service, NOR to substitute for a lawyer, an insurance adjuster, or claims consultant, or the like. Where such professional help is desired it is the INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBILITY to obtain such services.
About The Author
Dan Baldyga is now retired and spends his time writing articles to assist those who are involed in motor accident aclaimsso they wont be taken advantage of: dbpaw@comcast.net.
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