Personal Injury Whiplash...
Can whiplash cover up a more serious personal injury?
One of the most common accidents in the UK is where people experience a whiplash injury. Whiplash is where the muscles in the neck suffer either hypertension or hyperextension, usually after a sudden movement. Hypertension can be caused by a jolt forwards, while hyperextension by a jolt backwards. In a rear end collision, the body suffers both of these forces, and combined they produce the characteristic symptoms of whiplash. Many people claim for whiplash on their insurance after a car accident, as it can mean a painful yet temporary recovery and needing to take time off work. But whiplash can sometimes cover up a more serious injury, so it is important to get the right advice and help if you need help with coping with the effects and getting the help that’s right for you.
Whiplash Personal Injury - masking something more serious?
Whiplash can occur in around 20% of road accidents and is one of the most common types of injury in the UK with around 1200 claims a day made for whiplash. Many legal professionals in the field of claims and compensation are now advising victims who believe that they are suffering the effects of whiplash to make sure that the initial diagnosis is not masking a more serious injury.
Whiplash injuries are most likely to happen if your car has been hit from behind. This can happen even if the collision is between two very slow moving vehicles, as the injury is more susceptible to the distance between your head and the headrest of the car seat. Research shows that the closer you are to the headrest, the less severe the whiplash could be.
But it is important to know that a case of whiplash could cover a more serious injury to the head. A recent case where a driver was involved in a road collision left them with a brain injury, although at the time, they were sure they were only suffering from whiplash. Unable to properly carry out day to day tasks such as writing and finding their way home, it took a lot of medical help to get the victim’s memory working again and her life back to normal.
How no win no fee solicitors can help
The cost involved in getting better after a more serious injury could be considerable for many people, so it is important to make sure that you can be compensated for any loss of earnings, medical costs, and associated costs. A no win no fee solicitor could be an ideal way to the get the help you are entitled to.
The great thing about a no win no fee compensation claims team of lawyers is that if you don’t win your claim, you will not usually need to pay any fees or charges. If you do receive compensation for a serious injury after a road accident, you can receive 100% of the compensation, with the no win no fee solicitor only claiming the court and legal fees from the insurance company.
The claims process can take a varying period of time, but by going with a no win no fee lawyer, you will be given all the support and help you need, by an understanding and specially trained team. Not only will they have access to expert witnesses, but they can also advise you as to what course of action to take if your injury is found to be more serious than just whiplash.
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