Well to start, what is whiplash? Whiplash is an injury that affects the neck, back, and shoulders (commonly). The actual whiplash injury is caused by the soft tissue in the neck back and shoulders being stretched and strained after a sudden jolt or movement. Whiplash can occur in slips and trips but is mainly an injury which results from a road traffic accident.
Some whiplash injuries are quite minor and resolve in a matter of weeks – however client’s with moderate whiplash symptoms can be suffering for a lot longer than this. A lot of people see whiplash as a minor injury but whiplash can be severely debilitating.
Client’s with moderate whiplash symptoms are significantly restricted in their movement and experience constant pain and stiffness for quite some time. This type of whiplash injury can result in cervical discs or nerve roots being damaged and even fractures in the neck. This can result in surgery being necessary to rectify this damage.
A person who has suffered with moderate whiplash injuries can also expect to be more prone to future injuries in the affected areas. So if you have been involved in an accident that wasn’t your fault and have a suffered moderate whiplash injury then you are entitled to make a whiplash claim for compensation, which, given the symptoms of this type of injury, is a wise thing to do.
The restrictions that can be in place as a result of this type of injury can be life changing. The main area that will be affected will be your work. You may not be able to attend work at all and this could last for months. This will result in the loss of earnings and if it continues for a long period of time then it can cause you quite a lot of financial difficulty.
Here at The Injury Lawyers, we can request interim payments in respect of your compensation if your recovery and treatment is likely to last a long time. These interim payments can help with the financial difficulty that this type of injury can put you in. This is basically you getting a portion of the compensation early, before the claim can be settled, to try and help you out financially when you need it the most.
Once your claim has been set up, we can seek private rehabilitation treatment through our treatment provider in order to aid your recovery. Client’s can be waiting 6-12 weeks on the NHS for treatment. So if you have suffered from any type of whiplash injury, please contact our free whiplash claims line for professional advice on your circumstances and injuries, the number to call is 0800 634 75 75.
