WHIPLASH NECK INJURY CLAIM

This condition, which most commonly occurs during a rear end car accident shunt, and often gives rise to a whiplash neck injury claim for compensation, is also called a sprain, strain or traumatic cervical syndrome and is caused by damage to the ligaments and muscles that support the neck and head. If the injury is very severe there can be damage to the discs, invertebral joints, cervical muscles, ligaments and nerve roots.

Symptoms may vary and can start immediately after the accident or can be delayed by a day or more. There may pain to the chest, shoulders and back and other symptoms which may include:

• stiffness
• numbness in the fingers and forearm
• headache
• noises in the ears
• blurred vision
• difficulty swallowing
• dizziness
• nausea

Treatment may include the following:

• heat therapy
• soft cervical collar
• pain medications
• physiotherapy

Most patients will recover fully from a minor injury within a couple of weeks however a small number will continue with long-term discomfort, pain and limited movement which may become chronic and never clear. If the symptoms do not clear within a few months it may be necessary to take further x-rays and use other diagnostic testing to establish the extent of the injury. Surgical repair may become necessary in serious cases that involve damage to the discs or vertebrae.

If you want to start a whiplash neck injury claim you should contact a solicitor as soon as possible. The amount claimed will depend on the severity of the injury, the recovery period and whether or not there are any permanent long term symptoms. Compensation may also be awarded for past and future loss of earnings and other expenses or losses caused as a result of the accident.

Our specialist lawyers are skilled negotiators and litigators and can offer you legal representation at no cost to you. If you would like free legal advice then just use the helpline or complete the form and a member of The Law Society Panel of personal injury experts will phone you with no obligation and no charge.

Here are 3 good reasons to choose our lawyers:

1. Our lawyers will provide you with legal advice on your rights and entitlements to compensation with no further obligation.
2. Our solicitors are specialist accredited expert members of the Law Society personal injury panel with extensive experience in negotiating, settling and litigating accident compensation claims.
3. If you decide to instruct any of our specialists to obtain compensation for you, they will act on a “no win no fee” basis. Compensation is paid in full and win or lose there is no charge.¹