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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, to the extent that it can be incapacitating.
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injured in a road accident?
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you could be entitled to £1000s
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no win no fee*, 100% compensation
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According to the Association of British Insurers around 200,000 people suffer from
whiplash injury every year in the UK .
Whiplash can occur at speeds as low as five miles an hour 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 an accident through no fault of your own within
the last three years and you are suffering any of the symptoms of whiplash, it is
worth considering making a claim. You could be eligible for compensation.
A whiplash injury claim, works in much the same way as any personal injury claim. If you have been injured
through no fault of your own then you have a legal and civil right to proceed with
a ‘no win, no fee' claim.
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.
If you have sustained an injury it is vital to seek medical advice from the hospital
or your GP, as soon as possible. As well as for your own well being, medical records
are likely to be used as evidence in the event of a compensation claim. If you incur
costs during treatment of whiplash, retain receipts so that you can also claim compensation for these expenses. Once
you have sought medical advice it is important to make a claim as soon as possible.
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. For example has it stopped you working, playing sport
or picking up your children?
As with all personal injury claims Accidents Direct operates a ‘no
win no fee* service' for whiplash claims. Before proceeding an advisor will
ensure you meet the three requirements – ‘Quantum', ‘Liability' and ‘Limitation'.
Quantum is the severity and duration of the pain. In terms of whiplash an injury
needs to have been present for at least four weeks in order to process a claim.
Liability is the evidence required to proceed with the claim. And Limitation is
the time frame in which a claim can be made. In this case the limit is three years
from the date of injury. With whiplash it is recommended you make a claim as early
as possible and definitely within six months of the end of the limitation. Once
it has been established that you meet the criteria Accidents Direct will then pass
your details to a solicitor who will contact you directly.
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.
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