The start of a new year is always a good time to look back over previous year’s statistics and take note of how safe, or not, our roads have been. According to the Department of Transport back in 2009 there were 163,554 road accidents reported to the police involving personal injury. Many of these personal injury claims will involve Whiplash injuries.
Whiplash is becoming an increasingly common injury as a result of a road traffic accident so this is why us at The Injury Lawyers feel the need to inform visitors to our site of the essential do’s and don’ts when pursuing a whiplash claim.
- Identify the Symptoms of Whiplash: The symptoms of whiplash may not become apparent for up to 6-12 hours from the time of the accident and can worsen over a period of several days. These symptoms can include neck pain and stiffness, neck swelling, tenderness of the neck, reduced or even loss of movement in the neck and headaches. For more information on this visit http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Whiplash/Pages/Symptoms.aspx.
- Inform Authorities and see a doctor: When in a road accident always make sure to inform the Police. If anyone has suffered an injury at the scene of the accident an ambulance should be called. If the symptoms appear after, then a doctor should be seen. A good personal injury solicitor when handling your case will retrieve these medical notes in support of your case.
- Seek a good Whiplash Lawyer: If you have been in an accident that was no fault of your own then getting the advice of a good Whiplash claims expert is crucial. Many injury firms use unqualified people to deal with claims, so make sure your case is dealt with properly. Even if the other driver is uninsured or untraced you still can claim against the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB).
- Beware of Firms Buying Claims: You may have been or are going to be told that you have Legal Expense Insurance attached to your insurance policy. It is advisory not to go down this route as it is a way of insurers selling your claim onto solicitors who may not give you the best service or get you the highest amount of compensation. An average payout for whiplash is around £2,500.
- Time to Claim: All Whiplash claims must be made within three years from the date the accident occurred.
The Injury Lawyers offer the following at no extra cost to you:
- Recovery of your vehicle
- Your vehicle repairs
- Your uninsured loss recovery (including loss of earnings, out of pocket expenses etc)
- A replacement hire vehicle
- Insurance claim notification on your behalf
- Private medical care at no cost to you
The Injury Lawyers are experts in the field of Whiplash Claims and offer 100% genuine No Win No Fee compensation claims.