Even a seemingly insignificant jolt — a light tap from behind at a stop sign, a scrape in a parking lot, or a minor fender bender — can feel like a moment of pure relief. You leave the car, see the minimal damage, and think, This is nothing . But hold on. Underneath that dented bumper and the fading adrenaline, a cascade of hidden complications may have just been set in motion.

That fleeting sense of normalcy can quickly give way to a storm of long-term medical, financial, and legal challenges in increasingly complex vehicle technology and a byzantine insurance landscape.

To protect yourself in future unexpected incidents, you must understand the unseen dangers of a minor collision and have sufficient legal knowledge to navigate the aftermath of an accident.

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