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How to speed up your whiplash claim

The length of time it takes for a personal injury whiplash claim to process can have a significant impact on the life of the claimant involved. While the perception of whiplash is of an injury that means a sore back and occasional headaches, the symptoms of severe whiplash can be much more debilitating, including chronic pain, blurred vision and the increased risk of degenerative changes to the discs and spinal joints. However, while a claim is being processed - a procedure that can take years, depending on the severity of the injury - there are still bills to be paid, whether or not the claimant is still in work.

A change for the better

However, as of April 2010, for the vast majority of car accident compensation claims, there has been a change to the way things proceed. For claims of up to £10,000 the time scale for accepting or denying liability for a road traffic accident has been reduced to from a period of between 60 and 90 days to 15 days. In addition, solicitors and insurers use a new portal for sharing information, which helps to speed up the claim process further and settle cases earlier. More straightforward car accident whiplash claim cases are usually settled out of court. Once the liability has been determined, compensation can be decided by taking certain factors into account. Factors considered include loss of earnings, the impact the injury has on hobbies and social life, pain and suffering, any long-term effects to health and the costs required for the necessary treatment.

What you can do to help

Despite these advances in the procedural aspects of a whiplash claim, there can still be a significant wait involved. For those who have had to take time off work and may have incurred loss of wages, this wait only adds to the stress and misery of the situation. However, there are a number of practical things that a claimant can do to add weight to their claim and increase its momentum.

In the event of an accident, take photographs of the damage to your and the other driver’s vehicle, taking care to note the position of the both cars.
Seek medical attention as soon as possible. The earlier a diagnosis is made, the more chance you have of it being treated in time to prevent secondary issues.
Keep a record of your symptoms for as long as they last. In most cases, this should be a matter of days, but cases have been recorded where symptoms have continued for months and even years.
Possibly the best advice is to seek the services of a personal injury specialist as soon as time allows. Because they specialise in these types of claim, they will be able to guide you through any legal formalities and oversee the completion of forms. Cases have often been hindered by paperwork being filled in incorrectly. In addition, they will be able to give you a good idea as to whether or not you have a case to pursue in the first place.

In an already stressful situation, hiring a personal injury specialist will ensure that you don’t have to endure any more stress than is absolutely necessary.

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What "No Win No Fee" really means and how to ensure you do not get caught out
Whether a Claims Company or a Solicitor is the right choice for you
What does it mean if you have Legal Expense Insurance (and do you have to use the solicitor that they tell you too if you do not want to)?
How to obtain private treatment for your injuries at no cost to you
How to quickly obtain a replacement car or motorcycle if you need to
Why accepting an offer directly from the other driver's insurance company could cost you thousands of pounds and lead to longterm injury problems

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