Causes
At The Injury Lawyers we tend to see whiplash most commonly as a result of road traffic accidents as the injury is commonly caused through a jolt to the head / neck area. It is common for people not to report injury at the scene of an accident, but to suffer whiplash later on as the symptoms, which I will discuss below, usually become apparent a few hours later, or even the following day or sometimes longer.
Symptoms
The severity and extent of the symptoms experienced depend on the person and on the accident – I have gone on to list the common symptoms below:
- Pain, tenderness and / or stiffness in the neck
- Pain radiating down the shoulders and / or into the back
- Pins and needles type sensations in the arms
- Severe, recurrent headaches
- Reduced or even no mobility in the neck and affected areas
With regards to recovery from the condition, whiplash can be extremely unpredictable. At The Injury Lawyers we often find that a doctor may predict that you will recover in say 6 months when you are still suffering 1 year down the line. This is why it can be crucial to get the advice of a specialist personal injury lawyer with experience in whiplash claiming from the outset of your claim.
What do you do next?
Well, if you have read the above and feel that you may have a whiplash claim, one of the first actions you should take is to visit your General Practitioner to get a proper diagnosis and get assistance for your injuries. It is then advisable to contact a specialist personal injury lawyer directly. I say directly as there are many referral agents out there who will take your claim and pass it onto a law firm for a fee, which can lead to a reduction in the profits that the law firm can make and so could put you at risk of getting a poorer service, and even less compensation.
At The Injury Lawyers we offer many benefits to our clients including:
- 100% compensation
- No costs for you to pay
- High service standards
For more information on the above feel free to give us a call.