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 claims. It is not uncommon for the symptoms of a whiplash injury to go undetected for several hours, or in some cases several days after an accident. This is due to your body’s adrenalin kicking in after an accident, which can suppress 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.
Start a Whiplash Compensation Claim
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 claim. We can provide you with free 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 claim for whiplash. All of our solicitors work on a no win no fee basis and guarantee you keep 100% of your whiplash compensation.
To find out if you are entitled to compensation for whiplash, contact the National Accident Helpline on 0800 6783 601 or complete our online personal injury claim form.
Compensation for Whiplash
The amount of compensation you may receive for your whiplash injury claim will depend largely on the severity of the injury. Our specialist whiplash lawyers will assess your injury based on medical records to determine how long the whiplash injury has lasted, or in cases where the injury is ongoing, how long it is likely to take for you to recover from the injury. Whiplash compensation amounts will also vary depending on the impact the injury has on your day-to-day life.
As well as receiving compensation for pain and suffering, our solicitors will also ensure you are awarded full compensation for financial losses you have incurred as a result of your accident. This can include compensation for loss of earnings and the cost of any physiotherapy or other rehabilitation treatments.
