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Whiplash

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005219

An injury to the neck caused by a sudden, forceful back-and-forth movement of the head, often resulting from rear-end vehicle collisions. This type of injury can lead to chronic pain, stiffness, and neurological symptoms. In legal contexts, whiplash claims frequently involve personal injury lawsuits seeking compensation for medical expenses and suffering.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-005219
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005219",
  "term": "Whiplash",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An injury to the neck caused by a sudden, forceful back-and-forth movement of the head, often resulting from rear-end vehicle collisions. This type of injury can lead to chronic pain, stiffness, and neurological symptoms. In legal contexts, whiplash claims frequently involve personal injury lawsuits seeking compensation for medical expenses and suffering.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/whiplash/"
}

Record 5,353 of 5,439 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.