Whiplash Injury
Posted on 06. Jan, 2011 by Administrator in Whiplash Claims
If you have been in a car accident that was not your fault you may be able to claim compensation for the whiplash injury that you suffered. Each year in the UK there are more than 300,000 car accidents that result in people needing hospital treatment. After cuts and bruises by far the most common injury is whiplash.
Whiplash can occur at very low impact speeds and can happen in crashes that take place as at little as 5mph. Whiplash causes the ligaments in the neck to become overstretched and can result in weeks or months of pain and discomfort. Some of the most common symptoms of whiplash injuries include neck stiffness, headaches and dizziness, shoulder and back pain as well as difficulty swallowing. Most people will make a quick recovery from their injuries however there is a small number of people who will take much longer to recover and some who will never fully get over the injuries they suffered.
The types of whiplash injury are normally placed into different categories and the amount that you will be able to claim will depend on the injury you suffered. Whiplash injuries are categorised as mild or minor, moderate and severe. For a minor case of whiplash you could claim up to £4000, a moderate whiplash injury up to £8000 and for a severe injury up to £82,000.
If you believe that you may have a claim for a whiplash injury it is essential that you talk to a solicitor straight away. Each year millions of pounds of compensation money goes unclaimed because people are unaware that they could claim or they leave it longer than three years to make a claim. Don’t let this happen to you speak to a solicitor for professional advice today.