How much could you get for a whiplash compensation claim?

This is one of the most common questions we get here when we are advising people about their potential claims for compensation. The thing is, for the majority of people suffering from whiplash, they have been in a relatively straightforward road accident that was caused through no fault of their own.

Perhaps you have been hit in the back of your car, or perhaps someone pulled out from a side road in to you, or hit you on a roundabout; it’s relatively easy to establish who is at fault for the accident, so the majority of people who enquire with whiplash injuries know they have a definite guaranteed claim for compensation.
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If you have a quick look on this blog you will see The Injury Lawyers’ very own whiplash compensation calculator, which does exactly what is says on the tin – it instantly values your claim.

To find out how much your whiplash injury claim could be worth, all you have to do is click on the body part which you have injured, select your injury, and answer three dead easy questions about your accident, and you will be provided with an instant claim valuation. 

So, if you have whiplash, then you would select the neck injury image, choose the severity and answer the three questions to get your valuation.
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A common question which is always asked here at The Injury Lawyers is “If was a passenger in a car accident, will this affect my chance of a claim for compensation?”

The answer to this, as I’m sure you’ll be pleased to know, is no – not in the slightest!
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Aside from our unique Genuine No Win, No Fee agreement that unlike most other law firms actually guarantees in writing that you cannot be charged, and the private medical care we offer at no charge to our clients, or the fact that we are expert injury only lawyers, there is another reason why we believe we are the right people to handle your claim for compensation.

It’s not top secret and it’s not some Jedi mind trick; in fact, it’s something so simple that we are a little confused as to why other lawyers don’t do the same thing.

Simply put – we are nice to our clients!
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It is no exaggeration when I tell you that injuries caused by the incorrect lifting of objects, whether it be in the course of your employment or indeed otherwise, are some of the most common and worryingly easy to get.

It is important to understand that it doesn’t matter whether you are the utmost prime condition, or if you are like me, after somewhat overindulging through Christmas, you’re feeling a little snug around the midriff – lifting injuries are not dictated by how fit you are, it is all do to with how you position yourself before and during the process of lifting, and also, which is similarly important, how you place the object down after moving can also have identical repercussions on your back and spine if not carried out correctly.

With this in mind then, and if you have ever been asked to move around objects at work and have done so without ever really giving it a second thought (I know I have before), it is worth understanding that from your employers perspective it is a legal obligation to ensure that, before any carrying of any kind is carried out, a course of sufficient and reasonable training and practice is compulsory to show all employees how to lift in a way which ensures a good centre of gravity over the object at all times, and covers all bases and precautions which must be undertaken before any lifting is attempted.
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Driving can often be stressful – and these days most people use the convenience of their own vehicle to travel around. With lots of stressed and tired road users, this can cause lots of problems on the roads; one negligent action can cause serious problems and worst of all injure an innocent victim.

Here at The injury Lawyers we know all too well about the effects of negligent drivers as we help countless innocent victims get the maximum compensation that they deserve after being in road accidents.

Some of the most common road traffic accidents occur on roundabouts. Roundabouts can often seem manic and stressful anyway – Well, for me they are anyway! You sometimes can never tell who has right of way, when someone is actually going to go for it and pull out, or if someone is going to slow down and stop! Anyone can get caught up in a road traffic accident on a roundabout and innocent victims should not suffer in silence; here at The Injury Lawyers we are here to help you, in any way possible, with your vehicle damages or hire car needs, private medical treatment to help you to get back on your feet again, and most important of all, getting you the maximum compensation that you deserve.
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Whiplash claiming is dead easy – especially if you have an expert injury lawyer on your side.  If you have been injured and you are suffering from whiplash, in accident that wasn’t your fault, you probably have a successful claim for compensation.  What’s better, you could be compensated fast! 

Before April 2010, getting hold of the compensation you deserved for your whiplash injury could have taken longer than you wanted – but now, thanks to a new system we have in place, you can get compensation in just a few short weeks or months.  Let me explain how…

If you had been suffering from whiplash from a car crash a couple of years ago, getting compensation could have taken a year or more.  This was because the insurers for the person who caused your whiplash were allowed a period of almost four months to simply admit that the accident was their fault (this was a stator investigation period length they had), and then after this it could take several more months to get medical evidence and settle your claim. 
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If you have been a in a road traffic accident that was not your fault, and suffered injuries as a result of that accident, you are entitled to claim for compensation, and you should always get the maximum amount of money that you deserve.  Here at The Injury Lawyers, our aim is to do exactly that; and more.

So, what sort of injuries do people get if they are involved in a road traffic accident?  Whiplash is the most common type of injury, and one of the most frequent types of injury we see here at The Injury Lawyers.  It can affect anyone – men, women and children. But what exactly is whiplash? What are the symptoms of whiplash? How can you recover from whiplash? Is there any treatment or medication to help your recovery? As we are experts in whiplash personal injury claims, we are here to help you. Here is a quick guide to the ins and outs of whiplash:

What is whiplash?
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Whiplash is a word that for many of us has become part of our daily vocabulary – but what is whiplash and how is it caused?

Whiplash is a neck injury caused by or related to a sudden jolting of the neck and / or head area. One of the most common causes of whiplash is as a result of being struck from behind which causes the body to move forward, and in turn the neck to be thrown backwards.  Usually whiplash injuries are common in road traffic accidents, particularly where a person has been in a vehicle which was struck in the rear; although the injury can also be as a result of other accidents or contact sports.

The injury occurs as the body is initially pushed forwards with the head, as a result, going backwards. This movement causes the ‘whiplash’ type effect. The movement in a person’s neck can stretch and/or tear some of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the neck. These injuries may result from an impact coming from any direction, moving the head backwards and forwards or sideways.
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Well, I do hope that you have all had a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I can’t believe how quickly it has come and gone; but we all say this every year, and I doubt it will ever get any slower!

Anyway, if there’s one time of the year that we all generally like to go out to our favourite clubs, pubs, and bars, it’s over the festive and New Year season. New Years Eve is a big night for any club – and it tends to be one where people go a little crazy as well. We tend to find that there are a fair few injuries in nightclubs, pubs, and bars over the festive season; so, what can you do about it?

If you have been injured in a nightclub, it’s likely one of the following happened to you:
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