Whiplash Associated Disorder: What Is It & How Will It Affect Car Accident Compensation?

My doctor says I have whiplash associated disorder. What does that mean?

Hi there. I’m Nova Scotia car accident lawyer John McKiggan. If you have been in a car accident and your doctor says you have whiplash associated disorder it is important to know how that will affect your compensation claim.

Whiplash Associated Disorder is a diagnosis used by the medical community to describe connective tissue or muscle related injuries that are caused by acceleration/deceleration trauma. This is usually referred to as a WAD injury.

There are 4 grades or levels of Whiplash Associated disorder

WAD 0 No complaints about the neck. No physical signs. Basically it means you haven’t suffered any injury that affects your neck or spine.

WAD 1 is subjective complaints of pain, stiffness or tenderness in your neck. But no physical signs.

WAD 2 is a Neck complaint with musculoskeletal signs. Musculoskeletal signs include decreased range of motion and point tenderness.

WAD 3 Means a neck injury with complaints of pain and neurological signs. Neurological signs include decreased or absent deep tendon reflexes, weakness or sensory deficits.

WAD 4 Means Neck complaints and a fracture or dislocation to your spine.

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