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As of April 2010, claiming for compensation for whiplash caused by a straightforward road traffic accident just got a whole lot easier.  A new process was introduced which has cut drastically the length of time a claim takes to settle. 

Under the old system you could be waiting nearly 4 months just simply for an admission of liability from the negligent third party, and then you would still have to go about obtaining medical evidence and enter into negotiations with the other side to see if a settlement could be reached.  Nowadays, an admission of liability can be received within a couple of weeks and your claim settled in a couple of months!

The first stage in this new claiming process is to submit a Claim Notification Form.  This a simple form that you can go through with an expert injury lawyer on your side which details your accident, those involved in your accident, and the injuries you suffered from.  The form itself takes about 15-20 minutes to complete, and once you are happy with it, it is submitted to the Defendant’s insurer who has just 1 business day to acknowledge it. 
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Whiplash is one of the most common injuries that is caused by road traffic accidents.  Whiplash is a soft tissue injury and tends to affect the neck and shoulder area of your body.  It is typically caused by the sudden and forceful jolting of your head/neck. 

It is frequently occurring in road traffic accidents because of the nature of the accidents that involve innocent victims and because the injured party has been wearing a seatbelt.  For example, if a negligent third party collides with the rear of your motor vehicle, you will probably be thrown forward and then your seatbelt will kick in and suddenly bring you back to your original position. It is this type of incident, this sudden jerking of your neck, that causes whiplash.

So, how do you know if you have sustained whiplash?  If you have been involved in a road traffic accident and believe you may have whiplash, here are a few symptoms to look out for:
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At The Injury Lawyers we deal solely with claims for personal injury.  We are experts in our field having dedicated many years of practice to this area of law, and can therefore deal with almost any injury claim no matter how bizarre you may think it is.

That said, despite having dealt with a fair few ‘unusual’ claims, the claim that we deal with most often is one for whiplash.

Whiplash is a soft tissue injury that affects the neck and shoulder area, and is often associated with the innocent victims of road traffic accidents.
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If you have been involved in a road traffic accident since April 2010 and you are thinking of making a claim for compensation for the injuries you have suffered, then good news – the whole process if now faster and more efficient. 

Prior to April 2010 you could have been waiting a few months for an admission of liability from the other side, and then a couple more months to get your compensation payout sorted.  Thankfully the whole process has been overhauled and you could have your whole claim settled in just a few weeks or a couple of months.

You are now required to submit what is known as a Claim Notification Form via the Ministry of Justice online portal.  This is straightforward – especially with the right expert injury lawyer on your side.  The form will take roughly 20 minutes to complete and your injury lawyer should go through this with you. 
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Whiplash injuries can cause people much distress, pain and an inconvenience. Here at The Injury Lawyers we know all too well about the terrible effect whiplash has on our clients. The injury does not only affect your health, but it can also affect any aspect of your life which can sometimes cause great difficulties. If you have suffered or are suffering from whiplash, I am sure you know exactly what I am talking about.

Whiplash is often only associated with neck pain, but it also can affect your shoulders and back, and sometimes may cause discomfort to your arms or the rest of your body. Whiplash injuries can include stiffness, pain and loss of movement. It can also cause headaches, muscle spasms, and sometimes the pain can run down through the shoulders and arms which causes a lot of stress and hassle.

Whiplash is caused by a sudden movement of the body backwards, forwards or sideways. This rapid movement damages the ligaments and tendons in the neck, shoulder and back areas which causes the severe pain and immobility. For example, when you have been involved in a road traffic accident and you were correctly proceeding in your vehicle, a sudden impact from a negligent vehicle colliding into your vehicle will cause you to jolt forwards, backwards or sideways as your seatbelt will stop you from continuing forward; therefore causing you to sustain whiplash injuries.
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How much could you get for a whiplash compensation claim?

This is one of the most common questions we get here when we are advising people about their potential claims for compensation. The thing is, for the majority of people suffering from whiplash, they have been in a relatively straightforward road accident that was caused through no fault of their own.

Perhaps you have been hit in the back of your car, or perhaps someone pulled out from a side road in to you, or hit you on a roundabout; it’s relatively easy to establish who is at fault for the accident, so the majority of people who enquire with whiplash injuries know they have a definite guaranteed claim for compensation.
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If you have a quick look on this blog you will see The Injury Lawyers’ very own whiplash compensation calculator, which does exactly what is says on the tin – it instantly values your claim.

To find out how much your whiplash injury claim could be worth, all you have to do is click on the body part which you have injured, select your injury, and answer three dead easy questions about your accident, and you will be provided with an instant claim valuation. 

So, if you have whiplash, then you would select the neck injury image, choose the severity and answer the three questions to get your valuation.
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Whiplash claiming is dead easy – especially if you have an expert injury lawyer on your side.  If you have been injured and you are suffering from whiplash, in accident that wasn’t your fault, you probably have a successful claim for compensation.  What’s better, you could be compensated fast! 

Before April 2010, getting hold of the compensation you deserved for your whiplash injury could have taken longer than you wanted – but now, thanks to a new system we have in place, you can get compensation in just a few short weeks or months.  Let me explain how…

If you had been suffering from whiplash from a car crash a couple of years ago, getting compensation could have taken a year or more.  This was because the insurers for the person who caused your whiplash were allowed a period of almost four months to simply admit that the accident was their fault (this was a stator investigation period length they had), and then after this it could take several more months to get medical evidence and settle your claim. 
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If you have been a in a road traffic accident that was not your fault, and suffered injuries as a result of that accident, you are entitled to claim for compensation, and you should always get the maximum amount of money that you deserve.  Here at The Injury Lawyers, our aim is to do exactly that; and more.

So, what sort of injuries do people get if they are involved in a road traffic accident?  Whiplash is the most common type of injury, and one of the most frequent types of injury we see here at The Injury Lawyers.  It can affect anyone – men, women and children. But what exactly is whiplash? What are the symptoms of whiplash? How can you recover from whiplash? Is there any treatment or medication to help your recovery? As we are experts in whiplash personal injury claims, we are here to help you. Here is a quick guide to the ins and outs of whiplash:

What is whiplash?
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Whiplash is a word that for many of us has become part of our daily vocabulary – but what is whiplash and how is it caused?

Whiplash is a neck injury caused by or related to a sudden jolting of the neck and / or head area. One of the most common causes of whiplash is as a result of being struck from behind which causes the body to move forward, and in turn the neck to be thrown backwards.  Usually whiplash injuries are common in road traffic accidents, particularly where a person has been in a vehicle which was struck in the rear; although the injury can also be as a result of other accidents or contact sports.

The injury occurs as the body is initially pushed forwards with the head, as a result, going backwards. This movement causes the ‘whiplash’ type effect. The movement in a person’s neck can stretch and/or tear some of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the neck. These injuries may result from an impact coming from any direction, moving the head backwards and forwards or sideways.
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