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WHIPLASH CLAIM
The whiplash claim is the legal procedure that you can file when you are involved in an accident which wasn’t your fault, accident which resulted in a whiplash injury for you. The whiplash is one of the most common consequences of road accidents, and it usually happens in cases of rear end collisions. So what exactly is the whiplash? To be more specific, it is a neck injury, and is caused by damage to the neck muscles. It occurs when the head is being jerked back and forth beyond its normal limits. Usually, the more violent the movement is, the more serious the whiplash’s consequences are. This sort of injury is one that can have very variable repercussions. For example, a person who suffers from it can get over it in a few weeks if he/she’s lucky enough. Other persons, who are not that lucky, may have disabilities for the rest of their lives. That’s the main factor taken into consideration when, making a whiplash claim, the amount of compensation you get is determined. The symptoms which can indicate the presence of a whiplash are: neck pain and stiffness, pain in the arms, legs and shoulders, pains which are usually also accompanied by stiffness, dizziness and migraines. If a person doesn’t associate those symptoms with an auto accident, they usually go unnoticed and stress and fatigue is blamed for them.
And this is very much regretted later. There are cases in which the illness went unnoticed for as much as two years, resulting in lifetime consequences for the victim. So this is a very tricky illness, which must not be disregarded by any means. Now, let’s get into the whiplash claim. First of all, I must emphasize the fact that the accident which resulted in a whiplash on your part must be another party’s fault. For example, if another driver is to blame for the accident, the claim must be directed against that driver’s insurance company. And yes, you will need a lawyer. This shouldn’t scare you though, as cases like this rarely go to Court. Quality lawyers can be found at specialized companies, which offer top-notch services and under a no win no fee commission agreement. What is no win no fee anyway? The no win no fee term refers to the legal agreement between the lawyer and his client, agreement which lets the client pay for the services of his/her lawyer only if the solicitor wins the case. In other words, if the lawyer doesn’t win your claim, he doesn’t get paid for representing you. That’s why cases are carefully examined, and if your case is accepted it is probably going to be a winner. The amount of compensation you get is determined mainly by the seriousness of your whiplash, but you can also get compensated for:
The cost of those must be accident-related of course. With patience, a good lawyer and a bit of luck, you will get your money, the result of your whiplash claim.
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