 The number of personal injury claims due to whiplash is on the rise according to British insurance firms. The association of British Insurers (ABI) says that its members are receiving almost 1,200 whiplash claims a day equating to around £2 billion a year.
Stephen Haddrill, the director general of the ABI, said that it was now an "epidemic" which produced "unacceptable costs" for the state, individuals, and businesses.
"Insurers want to reduce whiplash, provide fast care and compensation and tackle fraudulent claims. We call on the Government, road safety groups, the medical and legal professions and other stakeholders to work with us on a campaign to reduce this problem."
Whip lash claims have risen by a quarter to 430,000 in 2007, and some insurers are saying that the biggest reason for whiplash is the increased number of people tailgating. It has also been considered that more people realise that whiplash is a legitimate injury and more are now making a personal injury claim because of this. Updated on 17/11/2008
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