As an emergency room doctor, I see a lot of people who have been in auto accidents. Most of them will need to submit a claim for whiplash to the insurance company. Whiplash is a common injury that occurs when one’s body is stopped abruptly when traveling at in a forward motion. Severe whiplash can really limit the amount of activities that a victim can do. It is important that the patients with whiplash symptoms keep their head and neck still to prevent any further neck damage from occurring. Although seat belts save many lives, they will not prevent whiplash in a car accident.