WHIPLASH COMPENSATION CLAIMS

Qualified Personal Injury Solicitors – Whiplash Claims

Our personal injury solicitors represent individuals who have been hurt in car accidents. If you have suffered neck injury because of a motor vehicle collision, we can help you bring a whiplash compensation claim. Our solicitors take cases on a no win no fee basis and compensation is paid in full with no deductions. Win or lose there is no charge. Bringing your whiplash compensation claim is completely risk-free. Our solicitors provide free legal advice on matters related to whiplash compensation claims. For a consultation without obligation call us today on our helpline.

What is Whiplash?

Typically whiplash occurs when a passenger is riding in a vehicle that is struck from behind. However, passengers in vehicles struck on the side or head-on can also suffer whiplash. Regardless of the nature of the collision, whiplash is caused when an individual is riding in a car that has come to an abrupt stop. After the car has stopped, the passenger's head continues to move in the direction of travel. That motion is stopped by the passenger's neck muscles, after which the head snaps backwards. The resulting strain on the muscles causes swelling, which puts pressure on the nerves in the neck causing pain and discomfort.

Symptoms of Whiplash

A victim of whiplash will typically feel the full effects within 24 to 48 hours of the accident. However, it is not uncommon for the symptoms to worsen over the course of days or even weeks. Pain in the neck is the most common and severe symptom of whiplash. The pain can also spread to the victim's shoulders, back and arms. Most victims of whiplash also suffer from headaches. Additional symptoms of whiplash include nausea, vertigo, dizziness and problems with hearing and vision.

Whiplash Compensation Claim - Documentation of Injuries

Most whiplash victims show no outward, physical signs of their condition. In order to receive fair damages in a whiplash compensation claim victims should keep records of their injury. It is important to take note of the symptoms and the recovery time. You should also be examined by a doctor as soon as possible after the accident. The expert medical opinion of a physician will bolster your whiplash compensation claim. A personal injury solicitor can help ensure that you are keeping the proper documentation of your injuries and taking the necessary steps to make a case in court.

The Value of a Whiplash Compensation Claim

In whiplash cases, the judge determines the amount of compensation that is to be awarded to the victim. Medical reports from the victim's physician and expert testimony from specialists can be presented. The judge also considers factors such as the degree of the victim's injury, the length of recovery time and the presence of long term side effects. Long term side effects are those that last longer than two years. Approximately 10% of whiplash victims will suffer from permanent side effects. In coming to a decision on the amount to award the judge considers the injuries and the effect. Consideration is given to previously decided cases and to government guidelines on the value of injuries. The judge relies upon his own experience and will consider representation made by the lawyers for the interested parties before coming to a final decision on value.

No Win No Fee Whiplash Claims

If you have suffered personal injury in a vehicle collision you should consult a solicitor as soon as possible. In order to make a compensation claim the accident must have occurred within the last three years and have been caused as a result of negligence by another person. Many solicitors offer a no win no fee service which minimises the individual’s financial risk however the no win no fee scheme offered by this firm goes much further and can be summed up as 'win or lose no charge - compensation paid in full'. If you use our claims service there is no financial risk whatsoever and you are paid 100% of your compensation with no deductions.