Whiplash Claims this Christmas

There’s nothing worse than being injured in general; but it’s worse when it’s over the festive period when we are meant to be enjoying ourselves instead of moping about with a stiff neck, shoulders and back.

Whiplash can be a lot more complicated than most people think. It’s not the stereotyped injury that people often see it as – ask any whiplash sufferer and they should be able to tell you that it’s actually quite painful and debilitating.
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How Much is My Whiplash Claim Worth?

This is kind of like asking “how long is a piece of string“, I’m afraid. But here are some quick facts and some important warnings you need to read about whiplash claims for personal injury compensation:

• Insurers will normally offer between £500 to £1,500 if you try and deal directly and / or without medical evidence.
• Statistically, the average minor whiplash claim settles for £2,500 with a solicitor.
• Research has proven that claiming with a lawyer means you generally get up to four times more compensation. So don’t deal directly with insurers!
• Most people will fall within the legal bracket of a minor whiplash and this bracket is generally between £1,000 – £5,000.

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Insurers Whiplash Claims Payouts 2013

It’s that time of year where the insurers will prey on victims of accidents and push them to settle too early and directly without a solicitor because Christmas is here and everyone could use a little more money over the festive period. Even our clients get a massive surge of pre-medical offers, which are offers to settle claim without medical evidence.

It’s tempting to take the common £1,000 now rather than wait a few more weeks and settle a claim the proper way.
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Fastrack a Whiplash Claim!

The term ‘whiplash’ describes a range of injuries to the neck, back, and shoulder areas predominantly. It is most commonly associated with Road Traffic Accidents – these don’t have to be horrendous accidents to cause whiplash, minor accidents can also cause this type of injury as well. Whiplash is caused by abrupt jerking of the body either forwards, backwards or even sideways!

Symptoms of Whiplash

Common symptoms of whiplash can include:
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Physiotherapy is Key for Whiplash Treatment

Whiplash is a lot more complicated than most people think. As an injury, it is real; despite the bad press it gets. For anyone out there who has actually suffered with a genuine whiplash injury, you’ll know that it is not always just a bit of neck ache. It can be debilitating, and it can have a significant effect on your everyday life. I should know, as I have had the injury myself.

Causes

Whiplash is most commonly caused by car accidents. A sudden impact can cause your neck and back to jerk forwards and backwards or sideways. This sudden movement can stretch the ligaments and muscles in your neck, back and shoulders beyond their normal range of movement; thus causing an injury.
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What’s the Maximum you can Claim for Whiplash?

I will attempt to explain how Solicitor’s and law firms value personal injury cases. Basically in this area compensation is payable based on the injuries sustained and the effect of those injuries have on the Claimant’s life.

After all, it is compensation for personal injury! The accident could be minor; a trip in the street for example. But the injuries could be more significant and if these injuries can be linked to the accident then the value of the claim could be higher. Equally there could be a very serious accident at face value, such as a head on road traffic accident collision. Despite this, the injuries sustained could be relatively minor.
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Making a Claim for Whiplash Compensation

You have been in a car accident and you have suffered a whiplash injury as a result. The key questions most people will ask are:

• How long will you suffer for and how bad will it get?
• Can you make a claim for compensation?
• How much could your claim be worth?

About Whiplash

For how long and how bad the injury will be, it can be hard to say. Whiplash is normally more complicated than most people think and some people could only suffer for a few weeks, whereas others could end up in pain for months or even years. Where on the scale you may be could be dependent on the nature of the accident, whether you have any pre existing conditions, or it can be entirely random!
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8 Month Whiplash Injury – Minor or Moderate?

There can be a lot of confusion when it comes to the definition of a minor, moderate, or severe whiplash injury. The aim of this article is to explain how it works.

Different Definitions

First things first – if your doctor tells you that you have a moderate or severe whiplash injury, that doesn’t mean that you will fit within the legal bracket of moderate or severe. Our definition of minor, moderate and severe are based on the official JC Guidelines which are guidelines used to value claims for whiplash injury compensation.
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Most Common Whiplash Symptoms

It’s not always obvious to diagnose a whiplash injury. One of the main reasons for this is that it can take a few hours or even days for the symptoms to develop. If you are involved in a road accident, you may feel fine immediately after the impact. This is extremely common.

But give it a few hours or days, and you might start feeling the effects. So if you are wondering whether you are suffering from a whiplash injury, read on for how to spot the signs.
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Symptoms of Whiplash after a Car Accident

If you have been involved in a car accident, it is likely you will suffer from whiplash. The reason for this is that the impact is likely to cause your body to be jerked forwards and backwards (or sideways depending on the type of collision) and this will likely pull and strain the muscles and tendons in your neck, back and shoulders. The result is a whiplash injury.

No immediate symptoms is common

It is extremely common to feel absolutely fine after a car accident. The symptoms of whiplash injuries normally do not become apparent until 12 – 48 hours after an accident. So don’t assume you are fine, and don’t be surprised if you wake up the next morning and feel very stiff and sore. What you need to do next is visit your GP or go to a walk in centre or hospital to be medically examined.
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