Personal Injury Claims For Whiplash

Every year around 50 million people worldwide are injured as a result of car accidents and around 80 per cent of these people sustain whiplash. As a result, it is the most common personal injury claim made after an accident.

Whiplash is a non- medical term and simply describes injuries to the neck which were caused by a sudden movement of the head forwards, backwards or sideways – a movement which you can easily see happening in a road traffic accident. The exact cause of whiplash is unknown but sufferers have pain or aches in the neck, back and shoulders and the pain may stretch to the arms and legs as pins and needles. The really strange thing about whiplash is that these symptoms may appear directly after the injury but also the injuries may not be felt until days afterwards. Whiplash injuries can be difficult to treat because of the complexity of the human body in that area.

Personal injury solicitors will be able to advise you on a personal injury claim for whiplash following a car accident. A solicitor would always advise that you go to see a medical professional after a car accident so you can be checked over properly. If you are suffering from whiplash they will be able to give advice about treatments to follow and how to get yourself better. They will also be able to forecast a long term prognosis. All this information would be vital if you were to make a personal injury claim.

Talking to a personal injury solicitor will not mean that you have to make a claim but they will certainly be able to assess your case to see whether it would be worthwhile and the sooner you can file your personal injury claim the better. Generally in a case like this the insurance from the owner of the vehicle who is responsible for the accident will have to take responsibility for the injury you have suffered and the costs you have incurred.

A personal injury claim is to give you peace of mind that you can afford to make the best recovery possible and that you do not suffer any further from the injury that was not your fault. The compensation sought can be to cover other costs such as lost revenue for time off work as well as direct costs such as your treatment.

By: Paul Smart

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Gordon Dean personal injury solicitors in Norwich specialise in personal injury law as well as employment and probate law. They come warmly recommended when looking for a lawyer to oversee your personal injury claim