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If you have recently been involved in a car accident but are unsure whether your injuries are down to whiplash it is essential you read on.

Whiplash is a form of injury that involves any damage caused to the neck. Injury is normally caused by sudden impact that forces the head to jilt. This usually results in the ligaments and tendons in your neck becoming damaged.

Symptoms of whiplash include pain around the neck and surrounding areas, including your back, arms, shoulders and head. You may also feel a tingling in your fingers, or muscle spasms. Other symptoms include sickness, headaches and loss of movement.
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After having a few drinks at a local pub or in more busy areas, such as the city centre, pedestrians are more likely to run out in front of moving vehicles. This is because the levels of alcohol in their system stop them from considering the dangers of doing so. That’s why if you’re driving through an area with local pubs, it is important that you do so with great care; especially at night.

When drunken pedestrians become involved in accidents they are usually subject to contributory negligence. This is when evidence, such as them running out in front of a moving vehicle, shows that they have contributed to the accident. The court will need to look at all aspects of the accident in detail when deciding what percentage of negligence both the driver and the pedestrian showed. They will do this by looking at a number of facts and how the intoxication of the pedestrian contributed to any injuries.

An example given in the Guide to RTA Liability outlines what aspects a court would look at when deciding who showed the  most negligence.
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With a lot of the population in the UK relying on motor vehicles as our main method of transport the roads are becoming more and more busy. The worst time on the roads and what all drivers really want to avoid is the drive to and from work in the morning and around teatime. A lot of us tune into our local radio station on the way home to hear about any traffic jams, and if possible we try to avoid them.

Even the most minor of car accidents can cause serious injuries, for example if someone drives into the back of you it is highly possible that you will suffer from a whiplash injury. A whiplash injury is caused when a person’s neck is forced to jilt either backwards, forwards or sideways. This can damage the neck and its surrounding area. Unlike most injuries whiplash injuries can take days to make themselves known, it may be that you begin to feel aching pains around the neck, if this happens you should see your GP.

Road traffic accidents involving motor vehicles are a big worry to our government that is why they use precautions such as speed bumps, and speed cameras to try and get drivers to slow down. They often hold T.V campaigns that try and warn drivers what could happen if they become involved in an accident.
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The use of tanning salons especially amongst young people is becoming more and more popular. A lot of us think that a tan looks healthy and beautiful, which may be true. However we don’t think about the consequences about using tanning salons.

Exposing our bodies to UV rays doesn’t only cause our skin to age prematurely it also creates a high risk of skin cancer. Magazines, TV programmes and skin products are constantly warning us about the dangers of tanning salons. So should we be held to blame if we do suffer injury from them?

Accidents at tanning salons can cause confusion within the injury law, because we should all be fully aware of the dangers of sun beds, after all we are constantly being warned. Yet at the same time they are still legal to use, and when we pay to use them the tanning salon is providing us with a service so should be responsible for our health and safety.
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If you have suffered from a whiplash injury you’ll know the implications it can have on everyday life. Whiplash injuries may make it difficult to carry out everyday tasks, such as cleaning around the house. They may also prevent you from going to work whilst you are recovering from them.

Any type of accident can cause a whiplash injury, however most whiplash injuries are caused in car accidents. Anything that forces the neck to jilt forwards, backwards or sideways can cause such an injury. It injures the muscles and ligaments in the neck, it can have an affect on surrounding areas in the body causing suffering such as back problems.

In most cases a whiplash injury will take a few hours of even days to make itself noticed. You may begin to feel aches and pains around the neck. After any accident you should seek medical attention, they will then be able to assess your injuries. There is no special cure for a whiplash injury. Your GP may prescribe you pain killers to take away the pain, but it normally just requires you to rest to recover.
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When out on the road a lot of us hold assumptions of the law, for example we may think that if we have to slam our brakes on and a driver goes into the back of us then they will be held liable. However that’s not always the way the law works.

If you become involved in a car accident by going into the back of another vehicle because they choose to brake suddenly without giving any sufficient warning, the negligence depends on why that driver decided to break all of a sudden. This means that the burden of proving why they stopped lies on the lead driver.

If a dog or a small child ran out in front of the car, giving the driver behind no warning would be seen as a reasonable cause for the lead car to make a sudden stop, however if a small animal such as a squirrel or hedgehog was the cause of them stopping then they would be seen as negligent.
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Sporting activities are some of the most anticipated hobbies around the world, with thousands of people taking part in them every week. The thing that those taking part in sporting activities sometimes forget is that they can be extremely dangerous consequences if things go wrong.

Sports such as football can cause head-to-head collisions between players, this can lead to broken bones, fractures and even whiplash injuries. Sporting activities such as athletics can also have high danger risks if things go wrong. With activities such as pole vaulting – that requires athletes to land from great heights – must be set up correctly to avoid injury…
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Whiplash is the term used to describe an injury to the neck. This injury is caused when the neck jilts sideways, backwards or forwards. This usually causes the ligaments and tendons in the neck to become damaged. There is no way to prevent a whiplash injury; however precautions such as seat belts and head restrains do help.  

The main causes of whiplash injuries are car accidents; they can also be caused by slips, trips and falls. Whiplash injuries often take a few days or maybe weeks to make themselves known. In most cases it will take a few days before you feel the pain.
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If you have been injured in an accident whilst visiting a supermarket and it wasn’t your fault then you may be able to make a claim for compensation. Accidents such as slips and falls at supermarkets can have serious implications on the lives of the victims involved.

Although whiplash is usually associated with car accidents, slips and falls can also cause it. In fact anything that can cause the neck to jilt sideways, backwards or forwards can cause the injury. There is no set time limit on how long it takes a person to recover from a whiplash injury. It may take a few weeks, months, in some cases they may never fully recover.
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Legal Expense Insurance (LEI) is an additional type of insurance that a lot of insurance companies will try to sell you on top of your existing insurance policy. This insurance guarantees that the company in question will pay your legal fees if you are unfortunate enough to become involved in an accident. This additional insurance fee usually sets you back an extra £15 to £20 a month.

What insurance companies forget to tell you is that if you do become involved in a car accident and it isn’t your fault then an injury law firm, such as the Injury Lawyers will retrieve you the compensation fees you deserve on a no win, no fee basis.

Some people live by the saying ‘if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is’. However, that’s not always the case. Here at the Injury Lawyers we will get you the compensation you deserve and every penny of it will go to you. We don’t take cuts from your payment; we simply recover the costs from the other side. 
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