{"id":7518,"date":"2011-06-14T13:50:37","date_gmt":"2011-06-14T12:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=7518"},"modified":"2011-06-14T13:50:37","modified_gmt":"2011-06-14T12:50:37","slug":"whiplash-compensation-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2011\/06\/14\/whiplash-compensation-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Whiplash Compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Whiplash is becoming a condition that we hear more and more about, whether it be on adverts for injury companies, or from people we know others who have suffered with it. If you are suffering with it, or know people close to you that have suffered with it, then you will probably know how painful it can be to the sufferer, as well as the devastating effect it can have on a person\u2019s life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Causes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whiplash is caused by a sudden jolt to the head which causes the neck to move beyond it\u2019s normal range; this in turn can cause damage to the muscles and tendons around the neck, back, and shoulder areas. At The Injury Lawyers<\/a>, we tend to see whiplash more commonly arising from road traffic accidents<\/a>; however, it can be caused by other accidents such as a fall from a height<\/strong> or a slip on a wet floor<\/strong>. Basically, anything which causes this jolt to the neck can lead to a whiplash injury<\/a>.
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Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n

Different people can have differing experiences from whiplash, as it depends on the individual and the severity of the accident. I have gone on to list some of the common symptoms below:<\/p>\n