{"id":7924,"date":"2011-07-19T08:02:28","date_gmt":"2011-07-19T07:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=7924"},"modified":"2017-09-29T16:36:09","modified_gmt":"2017-09-29T15:36:09","slug":"worth-claiming-whiplash-compensation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2011\/07\/19\/worth-claiming-whiplash-compensation\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it worth claiming for whiplash compensation?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are reading this blog you may have just been diagnosed with whiplash and you may be wondering how much your claim may be worth, and if it’s worthwhile claiming at all. I’m here to give you an idea of how claims for whiplash are valued<\/a> by a solicitor, and also to run you through some of the additional benefits you may receive by claiming:
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\nSolicitors use a number of tools in which to value your claim for whiplash; I have gone on to list some of these below:<\/p>\n

Medical reports<\/h2>\n

Further detail on medical reports can be found in our other blogs<\/a>, but essentially they not only assess your injuries but also go into detail about the effects the injury has had on all areas of your life. <\/p>\n

The medical report may also give recommendations for further treatment and\/or reports to be done, and it may give a time period in which the medic believes your injuries will likely resolve. It’s for this reason that a medical report is so vital<\/strong> in valuing your claim.<\/p>\n

Judicial Studies Board Guidelines<\/h3>\n

The JSB guidelines band neck injuries for the purposes of valuations as per below:<\/p>\n

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