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Neck Injuries in San Diego
When it comes to understanding neck injuries, it helps to know some facts about the anatomy of the spine. The neck consists of seven cervical vertebrae, each part of a complex column of bones and nerves that runs through the spinal cord.
The vertebrae are the most vulnerable part of the spinal column. When one is the victim of a slip and fall, motorcycle accident, or car accident, the neck is often pushed to its limits, and your range of motion may be restricted from all sides.
When your range of motion is limited, you may experience real limitations in your everyday life. Joseph C. Crudo PLC helps San Diego neck-injury victims recover the compensation they need to heal and move forward.
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By the Numbers
Neck Injuries, by the numbers
1.69 million1
Rear-end crashes in the U.S. in 2022, 28.4% of all police-reported crashes and the most common manner of collision
Includes 455,743 injury crashes, 27.4% of all injury crashes (Table 29).
15% lower2
Neck-injury rate in rear crashes for vehicles with 'good'-rated seats/head restraints vs. 'poor' (IIHS real-world crash study)
Long-term injuries lasting 3+ months were 35% lower; neck sprains and strains are the most frequently reported injuries in U.S. auto insurance claims.
4 of 183
Small SUVs earning a 'good' rating in IIHS's new (2026) higher-speed whiplash prevention test
Of the first 18 tested: 4 good, 9 acceptable, 2 marginal, 3 poor. The test adds a 30 mph pulse to simulate a higher-speed rear impact than the prior evaluation.
11%4
Reduction in injury insurance-claim rates for vehicles with 'good'-rated head restraints vs. 'poor'
From an IIHS analysis of more than 600,000 rear-impact crash insurance claims.
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- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Traffic Safety Facts 2022: A Compilation of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Data (Table 29, Crashes by First Harmful Event, Manner of Collision, and Crash Severity) (2022). https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/813656.pdf
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Virtual testing will help us chart a new course in neck injury prevention (2023). https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/virtual-testing-will-help-us-chart-a-new-course-in-neck-injury-prevention
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), IIHS launches new whiplash prevention test (2026). https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/iihs-launches-new-whiplash-prevention-test
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Good head restraints reduce injuries by 11 percent (2015). https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/good-head-restraints-reduce-injuries-by-11-percent
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