Whiplash can be a nasty injury to suffer with. But it begs the question – can you claim for a whiplash injury? When will you recover? How much are you entitled to claim for?
As a whiplash specialist, I can answer your questions! (well, as best as I can!)
If you are involved in an accident that was not your fault, you can make a whiplash injury claim. Normally, whiplash occurs after a road accident; caused by the sudden jolting of your neck, stretching your valuable body tissue further than its normal range of movement.
You can end up suffering with:
- Neck pain; radiating down in to your back and shoulders
- Stiffness / loss of movement and tenderness in the affected areas.
- Headaches, dizziness, and feelings of nausea ( vertigo in some cases)
- Pins and needles or tingling sensations – normally in your arms
The gist of whiplash is that it really is an absolute pain in the neck – and I honestly don’t mean that in any amusing way.
When Will I Recover from Whiplash?
Confusingly, most whiplash symptoms don’t appear until hours, or sometimes days, after an accident. The symptoms progressively get worse as you go along – so if you’ve just had an accident and you’re still feeling fine, I apologise to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s likely you are going to wake up one morning in absolute agony.
Given the complex nature of the injury, it’s difficult to predict when you might recover. It could be 4 weeks, or 8 weeks, or 4 months, or 9 months; or even years.
The best thing you can do to aid your recovery is get private medical care – physiotherapy, chiropractic, or perhaps osteopathic treatment. With a specialist whiplash lawyer, you can access this private medical care at absolutely no cost to you whatsoever (even if your claim loses).
How Much is a Whiplash Claim Worth?
This all really depends on if you have a specialist whiplash lawyer representing you for your claim.
Statistically, most minor whiplash cases settle for around £2,500. The bracket, according to the Judicial Studies Board (JSB) for whiplash injuries, dictates:
- Minor Whiplash: around £1,000 – £5,000
- Moderate Whiplash: around £5,000 – £15,000
- Severe Whiplash: in excess of £15,000
Take a look at our calculator to your right and receive you potential value today.
Realistically, the only way to value a whiplash claim is with a good medical report and a specialist whiplash lawyer representing you for your claim for compensation. Ensure you get a Genuine No Win No Fee Lawyer which means you pay nothing (that’s, NOTHING; GUARANTEED) for a claim, and you have access to private medical care from the outset of the case.
If you need to chat to a whiplash specialist, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
