{"id":9563,"date":"2012-03-23T08:55:32","date_gmt":"2012-03-23T07:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=9563"},"modified":"2012-03-23T08:56:47","modified_gmt":"2012-03-23T07:56:47","slug":"whiplash-compensation-advice-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2012\/03\/23\/whiplash-compensation-advice-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Whiplash Compensation Advice Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Whiplash is one of the most common types of injury we come across here at The Injury Lawyers<\/a>.\u00a0 This is because the most common type of accident claim is a road traffic accident<\/a> claim.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

At the end of the day there are millions of cars on our roads, and humans make mistakes<\/strong> – meaning accidents happen<\/strong>.\u00a0 If you are unfamiliar with whiplash or want a bit more information about whiplash, I have prepared this short guide for you.<\/p>\n

What is whiplash?<\/strong>
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\nIt is a soft tissue injury which affects your head, neck and shoulder areas.\u00a0 It is where the tendons and muscles and in these affected areas get strained.<\/p>\n

Do I have whiplash?<\/strong><\/p>\n

After road traffic accidents, many people complain of symptoms that make it sound like they have whiplash.\u00a0 What you have to remember is that at The Injury Lawyers<\/a>, although we are expert and quality injury lawyers, we are not medical professionals and cannot diagnose whiplash<\/strong>.\u00a0 But, from what you tell us, we can certainly tell you if it sounds like you have whiplash and would always recommend that you visit your local GP or hospital to get them to check you out.<\/p>\n

Whiplash is a typical injury arising out of car crashes because it is caused by the sudden jolting of your head and neck which often occurs when a vehicle collides with your car and your seatbelt kicks in and pulls you back.<\/p>\n

Whiplash symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\n