Yes, that's very true. The USA seems to be the centre for that, but even Southern Ireland was going that way when I lived there. So much so that the number of people suing for alleged whiplash injuries in car accidents became so bad that the Government were forced to legislate a cap on the maximum claim, in order to prevent Motor Insurance Premiums from spiralling totally out of control.

They were known as Golden Collars.

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