# 1 Your Patient’s Height

Taller men tend to suffer more if the head restraint system is too low to offer protection.

#2 Your Patient’s Gender

Women are 1.8 to 2.2 times more at risk of neck injury and are more likely to develop long-term symptoms of whiplash than are men. 55% of women who get hurt go on to develop long term problems compared to 38% of men. One explanation is that men have more neck musculature than women for about the same size head. Or, women tend to sit farther away from their seatbacks than men, thus the head travels further. [Ask for citations].

#3 Your Patient’s Seating position:

One recent study concluded that drivers have a higher risk rate than passengers. Drivers are prone to move forward and away from the seatback as they reach for the steering wheel and observe traffic around them. However, passengers tend to be more relaxed and lean further back in their seats, with their heads close to the restraint. 

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Why then the jury did not award ANY compensation? 

Reed complained of back and neck aches, headaches, and shoulder problems. His chiropractic bill was only $2,165, his loss of earnings a reasonable $1635

SO WHAT WENT WRONG? 

Defendant used a very common tactic. Def claimed the accident was not a SUBSTANTIAL FACTOR in causing the alleged injuries. 

Sadly, Mr. Reed denied under oath he had any prior neck problems. However, the records and testimony of Mr. Reed’s PRE ACCIDENT treating chiropractor proved Reed had “significant” prior problems. 

Reed demanded $10,000, and turned down an offer of $2000 from CSAA. The Jury took 3 hours to rule against Reed.