Whiplash
Whiplash injuries are the most common type of suffering caused by people who have been hit in the rear by another vehicle. The term has traditionally been used only for rear end shunts but is now used to describe all types of soft tissue neck and back injuries.
Typical whiplash injury and whiplash symptoms are pains to the neck, shoulder and back. Many people suffer dizziness and headaches and feel a dull throb in their neck a tingling sensation in their arms. The pain can also extend into the shoulders and back region. It is a soft tissue injury and is caused by your neck muscles suddenly been stretched and pushed in a way that they are not used to.
If you wish to make a Whiplash Claim, you can do so here
Symptoms of Whiplash
Whiplash injury symptoms can become apparent immediately or can take anything from a couple of hours to several days to develop. Pain killers can assist for short term pain relief but it is important that you seek medical advice if the pain becomes too much from a medical practioner.
With the increase in traffic on the roads whiplash injuries are becoming more common and many people seek to claim whiplash compensation for the ordeal that they have suffered. The amount of whiplash compensation you receive is calculated by considering the length of time you suffer pain due to your whiplash injury and the degree of pain that you experience. You will also be able to recover compensation for any restrictions to your home or family life and recover any uninsured losses and expenses that you have incurred due to the accident. Uninsured losses are medication, traveling expenses, vehicle repairs and damage to your vehicle.
Whiplash Claim Process
A Solicitor will take details from you of the accident to enable them to build up your case and to ensure that they have enough information to start the whiplash claim process. They will then write to the third party or to their insurance company informing them that you wish to make a claim for personal injury compensation. They will set out the circumstances of the accident and set out the reasons why they believe the insured is negligent and responsible for your suffering.
They have 21 days to acknowledge the letter and then 3 months to investigate your claim. After this period they must respond to your Solicitor with an admission or denial of liability. During this time your Solicitor may obtain your medical records from your hospital or Doctor and make arrangements for you to attend a medical examination.
After the investigation period is complete, your Solicitor will put forward an offer on the amount of compensation that they believe your accident is worth. This will be based on the length of pain and suffering to date and compensation for future suffering. Also any loss of earnings and potential earnings will be claimed for and any uninsured losses incurred.
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