UK WHIPLASH ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CLAIMS

Neck pain is very common even without a whiplash accident however every year about 1 in 200 people suffer from a neck injury as a result of an accident. Whiplash injury is caused as a result of a sudden acceleration or sudden deceleration which causes the head and neck to move suddenly backwards or forwards followed by an involuntary reflex movement in the opposite direction. Injury is caused to the joints, ligaments and muscles which swell and put pressure on the nerves causing painful muscle spasms. Fortunately permanent damage is rare and the long term outlook is good as most injuries are not serious. The acute pain usually improves within a few days or weeks although aches and pains can persist or recur for quite a long time after the injury. A car accident is a disturbing and frightening event and a whiplash injury can be painful over a long period of time entitling the sufferer to claim substantial compensation.

Compensation payable following a whiplash injury is as follows

• General Damages
  This represents compensation for those items which cannot be calculated precisely and includes compensation for the injury itself including pain and suffering, established following review of medical reports obtained from a specialist.
• Special damages
  are items of loss which can be calculated reasonably accurately and includes loss of earnings, travelling expenses, cost of medical treatment and medicines, personal property damaged and insurance excess.
• Future losses
  are losses that are likely to continue for the foreseeable future and a special calculation is applied to the estimated annual loss to arrive at a fair figure for compensation.
• Interest
  may be payable on some accident compensation and the rate payable and the period for which it is payable varies depending on the type of damages.

If you have had a whiplash accident that wasn't your fault within the last 3 years you may be able to claim compensation. We are a national network of specialist accident solicitors who are all members of The Law Society panel of personal injury experts. We operate the no win no fee scheme and pay compensation in full with no deductions. You will not have to fund or finance your claim and you won't have to make any payments for medical reports, insurance or other expenses. We are not a claims management company and you will speak to a qualified solicitor from your very first contact with us.

If you would like advice on risk free no win no fee compensation claims then just complete the whiplash accident report form and a solicitor who is a member of The Law Society panel of personal injury experts will telephone you at no cost and with no obligation.