whiplash
A neck or back injury common in car accidents, whiplash occurs when the body is suddenly restrained (usually by a seatbelt), and the sudden stop causes the head to jerk, injuring the neck.
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
A common neck or back injury, often suffered in automobile accidents in which the head and/or upper back is snapped back and forth suddenly and violently.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:26 pm
