How much compensation can you get for a Traffic Accident Whiplash Injury?

If you plan to claim compensation for a traffic accident whiplash injury, you will not doubt want some kind of a guide about the amount you will receive and whether your claim will be successful.

At 100% Compensation, we give clients a free assessment of their claim within 24 hours of the first contact they make with us. We take down the details of their injury and the circumstances surrounding the road traffic accident. While we can never guarantee an exact amount of compensation a client can expect to receive, we can nevertheless give a guide about what a claimant can expect.

Here is how the compensation for a traffic accident whiplash injury is broken down.

General Damages

The pain, suffering and discomfort you will experience following a road traffic accident will no doubt be significant. But how can this pain and suffering be measured for the purposes of quantifying the amount of money you deserve to receive in a personal injury claim? 

The exact amount will vary from case to case. This depends on how severe the injury was, and whether there was any contributory negligence on your part. A court would also take into account whether the injury prevents the claimant from taking part in their favourite hobbies or activities. It should be noted that the enjoyment of the hobby needs to be well established before the accident took place – a claimant cannot develop a sudden interest in playing netball after a hand injury, for example.

The courts have established a tariff of amounts they think are appropriate to award as damages for particular injuries. The list provides grisly reading, but gives a handy guide to lawyers and courts alike for the purpose of awarding damages and reaching settlements. This is the document that your personal injury lawyer will consult when deciding what figure to specify in your traffic accident whiplash injury claim.

Special damages

Special damages are another category of compensation that is available to be claimed for personal injury cases. It relates to expenditure or losses that are clearly defined and identifiable. For example, if your injury has caused you to give up work or reduce your hours, you can simply show the reduction in your income in your payslip or bank account that has resulted from the accident.

Special damages also apply to money that you have needed to pay out thanks to the accident. So if you had to hire a car because yours was written off in the crash, or if you have had to spend money on train tickets to visit a medical specialist in another city, these costs can be added to your traffic accident whiplash injury claim.

Legal costs

The general principle in English law is that the loser pays for the winner’s legal costs. So if you win your case, the losing party must pay your compensation and your lawyers’ fees. On the other hand, if you lose your case, the default position is that you are responsible for the other party’s costs. With 100% Compensation, however, we bear this risk, so there is nothing to discourage you from claiming traffic accident whiplash injury compensation.

Have you suffered a traffic accident whiplash injury? If so you could be entitled to claim compensation. Call Maximum Compensation now to find out if you have a valid claim.

1. Fill in the 2 minute 'Free Online Claim Assessment Form'
2. Contact us on any of the following numbers: 08707 02 02 02 or 0800 292 2182
3. Email us at accidenthelp@100percent-compensation.co.uk or
4. Fill in the call back form and we shall call you back at your convenience.

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