Rollercoaster neck injury compensation
The idea of whiplash being something which is worth claiming compensation for is something which has been somewhat tarnished of late. All too often, it’s seen as the kind of personal injury which is easy to fake and can be used by disreputable individuals and companies cashing in on the idea of compensation when there’s really not very much wrong with them. This is damaging in a number of different ways. Firstly, it casts a very bad light on the whole practice of seeking compensation when, in fact, nothing could be more just and fair. Secondly, it diminishes the idea of just how serious whiplash can be, and leads to a misapprehension that it is a trivial matter and a minor injury which can be recovered from fairly quickly. In truth, whiplash, at its worst, or even in fairly average circumstances, can be a deeply serious injury.
At claims4negligence.co.uk we only deal with cases which we know to be genuine and which we feel have a strong chance of being successful, that’s why we run on a no win no fee basis, because we don’t feel that people with proper cause for complaint should have to gamble with their money, and because we don’t think that justice should be available only to those who can afford to pay the money up front.
Whiplash is a condition which arises when a person’s head is jerked back and forth violently, resulting in painful damage to the soft tissue of the neck and shoulders. In many cases, this occurs during a road traffic accident in which one vehicle collides with another, or is forced to brake sharply in a manner which causes the violent movement which results in whiplash. This is not the only way in which whiplash can arise, however. People can find themselves injured in this manner when riding on a rollercoaster, for example. If the rollercoaster comes to a halt too quickly, or if the restraining straps are incorrectly fitted, it’s possible that the resulting impact and movement could cause rollercoaster whiplash, and, if this is the case, the owner and operator of the rollercoaster is clearly guilty of negligence.
The symptoms of whiplash can include difficulty moving your head, pain in the neck and arms, tinnitus, dizziness and blurred vision. In the long term, these can go on to include fatigue, difficulty concentrating, mood swings and depression. If your case of whiplash becomes this serious it could have a dramatically damaging effect upon your life, preventing you from earning a wage and making it difficult to live in the way you used to. In such circumstances, it’s really only fair that the person who’s negligence has caused your personal injury should have to compensate you for your suffering.
If you think you may have suffered whiplash as the result of a rollercoaster mishap, then call us FREE on 0808 231 5942 and we’ll take your details and tell you if you have a strong basis for an accident claim. If you do, then our injury lawyers will pursue that case and seek compensation based upon both the expense your whiplash has incurred and the severity and type of the injury. We think that suffering should be compensated by the negligent party, and the innocent party should get to keep all of the compensation they are awarded.
