As drivers become more plentiful and cars become more powerful, the risk of car crashes occurring on Britain’s roads gets greater every day.

Everybody knows exactly how precarious the roads can be and it is no surprise that drivers and passengers are injured on a daily basis as a result of carelessness, dangerous driving and lapses in concentration.

Whiplash is perhaps the most common type of injury amongst victims of car crashes. Such an injury to the neck most often occurs as a direct result of a lapse in concentration and can easily be avoided, but they continue to happen on a daily basis. Whiplash injuries regularly occur during periods of heavy traffic when it is easier for drivers to lose concentration through the monotony of such situations and crash into the back of another vehicle. These kinds of incidents occur frequently on motorways as an aftermath of a more serious crash, resulting in more injuries and increased inconvenience to other road users.

The symptoms of whiplash

The severity of a whiplash injury can vary from incident to incident, depending on the speed of the vehicles involved as well as a number of other factors. The use of seatbelts and handbrakes on a stationary vehicle can determine the seriousness of a whiplash injury. Symptoms range from stiffness of the neck to headaches and dizziness and can even include damage to the shoulder and back regions.

A driver or passenger is normally eligible to claim for compensation if the injury sustained was not their fault and has caused them significant discomfort and inconvenience.

Claiming compensation for your injuries

Whiplash injuries are normally categorised under minor, moderate or severe with an appropriate level of compensation defined by each individual case. If a driver or a passenger suffers whiplash that is deemed to be a minor injury, they may be able to claim compensation of up to £4,250, while a moderate injury that has an impact on daily life might qualify for up to £7,750 in compensation. If a whiplash injury turns out to be severe and results in significant discomfort and loss of earnings, the compensation level may rise to £82,000 to cover medical expenses and, if necessary, the cost of having a carer.

No win, no fee

Such is the expense of modern day legal fees, most compensation claims are eligible to be made on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis, which essentially means that everybody that deserves compensation can afford to make a claim for compensation. While compensation cannot heal an injury, it can help people through recovery periods and, with legal aids and no win, no fee policies, bring justice to those who genuinely deserve compensation for their injuries.

Start Your Claim

First4Lawyers retain a specialist panel of experienced no win no fee solicitors. To find out if you can make a personal injury claim, call us now on 0800 567 7866 or request a call back for free advice. If you wish to leave more details about your claim, then fill out our Online Claim Form and one of our specialist advisors will telephone you without obligation to discuss your claim further.

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