How long do neck injury symptoms last after a car accident?
Research indicates that approximately 50% of people who sustain a neck injury in a motor vehicle collision continue to experience pain one year later. One study in the meta-analysis followed patients for 17 years and still found significantly elevated rates of neck pain in the injured group compared to controls. Chronic neck pain — defined as pain lasting 12 weeks or longer — is a well-documented outcome of car accident neck injuries. If you are still experiencing symptoms weeks or months after your crash, you should be consulting with a specialist and speaking with an attorney about the full scope of your claim.
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