{"id":7934,"date":"2011-07-20T10:18:49","date_gmt":"2011-07-20T09:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=7934"},"modified":"2011-07-20T10:19:54","modified_gmt":"2011-07-20T09:19:54","slug":"whiplash-claim-amount-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2011\/07\/20\/whiplash-claim-amount-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Whiplash Claim Amount"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"If you are reading this blog then you may have been involved in a road traffic accident<\/a> that was not your fault, and as a result, have suffered injury. One of the most common injuries caused by a road traffic accident is whiplash<\/a>. Whiplash can be an extremely painful condition which has adverse effects on all areas of your life for a long period of time. At The Injury Lawyers<\/a> we have many clients who are suffering or have suffered with whiplash, and we treat the condition with the utmost respect it deserves.<\/p>\n

A question often asked of us at The Injury Lawyers is how much we think the claim is worth – I have therefore written this blog to provide some guidance on the matter.<\/p>\n

When valuing a claim for whiplash, a solicitor will often use:
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\n1. Medical report<\/strong>: Once liability has been admitted on your claim your solicitor should send you for a medical examination which produces a medical report.\u00a0 This medical report goes further than simply assessing your injuries – it can also contain the effects the injury has had on all areas of your life, including your hobbies and any psychological effects it has caused. The medical report also gives a prognosis of when you are likely to recover from your injuries and also gives any further recommendations for treatment. This is key to helping your lawyer value your claim accurately<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2. Judicial Studies Board Guidelines<\/strong>: The JSB guidelines band neck injuries for the purposes of valuations \u2013 I have set out these bands below;<\/p>\n