Whiplash Claims

Whiplash compensation claims are one of the most common personal injury claims made by people involved in road traffic accident. A whiplash injury is caused by a sudden forwards and backwards movement which causes the soft tissue of the spine to stretch. A whiplash injury can also include damage to the neck muscles and ligaments, as well as pain to the back and shoulders.Although most commonly caused by road traffic accidents, a whiplash injury can also be caused by many other accident, including slips and trips.  Whatever type of accident you have had, if you have suffered whiplash as a result of the accident, and the accident was not your fault, you may be entitled to make a whiplash compensation claim.

It is not uncommon for the symptoms of a whiplash injury to go undetected for several hours, or some cases several days after an accident.  This is due to your body’s adrenalin kicking in after an accident, which can supress the pain and affect of a whiplash injury.

The severity and recovery time for a whiplash injury can vary significantly from person to person. In some cases a person may make a complete recovery from a whiplash injury within a couple of weeks, whereas some people may take several months or years to recover from a whiplash injury. In extreme cases a whiplash injury can even cause permanent damage.

If you have suffered a whiplash injury as a result of an accident which was not your fault, you may be entitled to make a no win no fee whiplash compensation claim. Seek legal advice from a personal injury solicitor who will be able to discuss your whiplash injury and help you through the process of making a no win no fee personal injury claim for whiplash.