The value of your whiplash claim is dependent on a number of things. We can give you a rough idea as to how much you could be entitled to claim for; but ultimately, these factors need to be taken in to account:
- Specialist Injury Lawyer – make sure you have a fully qualified expert injury lawyer on your case, working on a Genuine No Win No Fee basis. This means 100% compensation for you if you win – no deductions, no charges. If the claim loses, you pay nothing – not a penny.
- The Severity of Your Suffering – the more you suffer, the more it is likely to be worth.
- The Length of Your Suffering – the longer you suffer, the more it is likely to be worth.
- The Impact the Suffering has on you – the bigger the impact, the more it can be worth. Things like domestic issues, social implications, and employment implications are taken in to account
- Your Losses – on top of your whiplash compensation, you can claim for lost earnings, medical expenses, travel expenses, and other financial losses that are a direct result of your accident and injuries.
So – why does the type of lawyer you have make a difference for your claim amount? Well, if you get an independent firm of expert injury lawyers, with years and years of experience in dealing with whiplash claims, you have a far better chance at securing the maximum amount of compensation you are entitled to get.
If you go with a lawyer chosen by your insurers (often known as Legal Expense Insurance, or Motor Legal Protection), you end up with a lawyer that has likely paid a referral fee for your claim. This fee either comes from your compensation, leaving you with a lower amount, or comes for your solicitors’ budget for the claim. With less money to spend on your claim, you have a lawyer with less money to fight harder for your maximum payout. These fees are anywhere up to £800 – that’s £800 less to spend on fighting for your maximum payout.
An independent lawyer has, essentially, £800 MORE to spend on fighting tooth and nail for a better payout. Insurers will ultimately try and pay out as little as possible to save themselves as much money as they can. So, you need a lawyer with a lot of fight in them to secure the best payout.
FURTHER TIP: avoid getting solicitors through claims management companies – they are not lawyers, and will also refer your claim over for a fee. Again, this comes from your payout, or the budget for your claim.
Go direct to an independent lawyer – cut out the middlemen and secure your maximum compensation.
How Much Is a Whiplash Claim Worth?
Minor Whiplash Injuries
A full recovery after a few weeks to a year – £875 to £5,150
Moderate Whiplash Injuries
Moderate whiplash injuries range from £5,150 to £16,400
As you can see, it’s quite a large bracket. There will be a lot to take in to account for when it comes to valuing your personal injury claim.
Severe Whiplash Injuries
Severe whiplash injuries can extend to values around £97,000! This is of course for a truly severe case, in which you may end up suffering permanently or severely long term.
With a Genuine Independent No Win No Fee Lawyer, you should be guaranteed a maximum payout in the quickest possible time. I say should, as not all lawyers can offer the high expectations demanded of our clients here at The Injury Lawyers.
You should also make sure to reap the rewards of a fantastic service offered by your lawyers:
- Private Medical Care – at no cost to you, right from the outset of the claim. If you win, the treatment fees are recovered from the other side, and if you lose, they are recovered from insurance.
- Regular Contact – updates every 14 days.
- Putting YOU First – you calls, emails, letters returned on the same day, or within 24 hours
Don’t believe the hysteria the media and insurers like to cause when it comes to choosing your lawyer. Yes, there are some bad apples out there; but we get paid by the other side directly for our work, and we only accept a claim we are confident in winning.
So – why one earth would we charge you when there isn’t any need to?
With a Genuine Injury Lawyer, you will never be charged!
