Whiplash Injury Claims

Whiplash is probably the most common personal injury sustained during a road traffic accident. If you have ever suffered from whiplash you will know how painful it is and how much it can affect your life.

According to the Association of British Insurers around 200,000 people suffer from whiplash injury every year in the UK. If you are one of them, don’t suffer in silence, contact Accidents Direct.

Whiplash can occur at speeds as low as 5mph and around 20% of people involved in rear-end collisions later experience whiplash symptoms to the neck, shoulders and back. These symptoms are not always immediately apparent, but can develop several days, or even weeks after an accident. For some, the effects of whiplash are only short-term. However for others it can lead to long-term pain and discomfort and in extreme cases, disability.

So if you have been involved in a road accident through no fault of your own, as a passenger or driver and are suffering any of the symptoms of whiplash, you could be entitled for compensation. We will put you in touch with a specialist whiplash injury lawyer who will be able to tell you if you are eligible for compensation.

In the event of any accident it is vital that you obtain the names, addresses and vehicle registrations of those involved. If the vehicle owners are not present at the scene of the incident it is also important to obtain their details. And if possible it is advisable to obtain names and addresses of any witnesses present. As with all personal injury claims you are legally required to prove that the other party was negligent and that their negligence resulted in your injury. If you are injured it is best to inform the police and ask them to attend the scene of the accident. Information gathered for their reports can be used to support your claim.

A whiplash injury settlement is made either between the solicitors of the parties involved or by a court. It is possible to receive compensation for pain and suffering. However, the amount of compensation received varies from case to case ranging from around £1,000 to £25,000. It will depend entirely on the extent of your injury, the duration of your pain and recovery period, as well as the impact it has had on your daily life.

As with all personal injury claims Accidents Direct operates a ‘no win no fee* service' for whiplash claims.

So if you are suffering from whiplash you deserve compensation, and you deserve to get this in the fastest, simplest, most stress free way possible. Assistance is just a phone call away, or even a touch of the button as you can also initiate claims online.