Understanding what to do next after being involved in a road traffic accident can be confusing and somewhat testing time. You may have suffered a neck injury also known as whiplash after the accident and depending on the severity of the whiplash injury could require medical treatment.
If you have been injured from the road accident then you also have the worry of taking time of work which can mean loss of earnings to some. Then there is cost of repairs to your vehicle. That’s why you have insurance you say. But what happens when the other vehicle may not have insurance cover or was driven by joyriders or even the driver was under the influence. Who pays then? Does your insurance still pay out in those circumstances?
Another thing that can cause distress is what also happens when the insurance company disputes your claim? How do you go about recouping the costs for repairing your vehicle? What about the injury you received, how much are you worth? How do you even begin finding this information out?
Personal Injury lawyers deal with these problems day in, day out. It’s their job. By contacting an injury lawyer who specialises in whiplash claims you’ll receive expert advice on how to claim compensation.
Most lawyers will run your case under their No Win No Fee claims policy. Its best to find out how their no win no fee policy works as their may be hidden charges within each policy. The Injury Lawyers have never charged a client and offer 100% compensation to you.
There are some useful injury sites that can offer rough estimations of what your whiplash claim is worth like the whiplash claims calculator where you enter some quick details and it calculates your expected payout. However, please do not solely rely on these figures because its best to contact a whiplash lawyer who will guide you over all the intricate details of your claim and give a proper estimation of what your whiplash compensation amount is worth.