subject: Whiplash claims and questions [print this page] Hundreds of whiplash compensation claims are made each year, and most personal injury solicitors represent sufferers of whiplash injury on a no win, no fee basis. When the accident was the fault of someone else, claimants can receive up to 16,000 for loss of earnings, pain, suffering and medical expenses after a whiplash injury.
A no win, no fee solicitor will pay 100% compensation, and guide you through the whiplash claims compensation process from start to finish.New cars are constantly advertising new safety features, and in-built intelligent systems, but the fact remains that more accidents are happening on Britains roads, and many of those cause whiplash injury.
Most whiplash victims suffer mild symptoms, and are often free to go back to work after a week or two. Other accident victims may suffer more serious whiplash injury, and take much longer to recover. Physical and psychological damage can result after a road accident, and sufferers may develop symptoms of depression and anxiety, causing insomnia and irritability.Always seek medical advice as quickly as possible after your accident, and speak to a regulated personal injury solicitor who will give you advice about making a claim for whiplash compensation.
If whiplash injuries persist, you could be suffering headaches, back pain or dizziness for up to three months, and if the accident was not your fault, you could claim for loss of income, pain, suffering and medical expenses. Even minor whiplash symptoms could be masking more serious injury to your back or neck, so seek medical advice, even if you are not suffering much pain.
Make sure you keep any copies of medical records, where possible to later show to a personal injury solicitor, who will advise you about claiming compensation for whiplash injury and neck injuries.
After seeing a doctor and taking painkillers, or receiving ongoing treatment, contact a personal injury solicitor who will be able to advise you about whiplash compensation. Use a regulated personal injury solicitor for a professional service that many claims management companies cannot offer. If you contact a solicitor who works on a no win no fee basis, you will not have to pay a penny, and you will receive 100% of the compensation. When you have made initial contact with a personal injury solicitor, they should assess your claim free of charge and let you know quickly if you have a valid claim for whiplash compensation or not.
It may be possible to try and claim compensation without the help of a qualified solicitor, but it is a long, complex process, and a no win, no fee solicitor will be able to speed up the whole process and take the hassle away from you.Head and neck injury should always be taken seriously, and make sure you contact a doctor to assess the severity of your injuries before you speak to a solicitor to see if you have a claim. Depending on the severity of your injuries, you may be advised to wear a soft collar to immobilise the neck, or to carry out some gentle exercises recommended by the doctor.
If your life has been affected in any way from a whiplash injury which was not your fault, including loss of income, medical expenses or being unable to carry out every day duties, you could have a strong case for compensation.If whiplash injury persists after a couple of weeks and you are still in pain, make another appointment to see your doctor and contact a personal injury solicitor who will help you claim compensation for whiplash or neck injury after an accident that was not your fault.
