| Whiplash Injuries are caused by hyperextension of | | | | of the accident, and all the other required |
| the neck, both forwards and backwards, owing to | | | | information should be in a written form. Everyone |
| a quick jerk. Usually people experience whiplash | | | | who is involved in the accident has to submit |
| injuries in the case of a collision caused by rapid | | | | details on request, which is the law - and if |
| acceleration or deceleration. | | | | anyone does not give their details then Police can |
| The symptoms of whiplash injuries are: | | | | be called for assistance. If an accident victim is |
| • Stiffness and pain in neck, shoulders or | | | | already obtaining assistance from Police then they |
| in the lower back | | | | should note the police's PC numbers and rank |
| • Headaches | | | | information for further correspondence. |
| • Dizziness | | | | 3. After the accident, if anyone has consulted a |
| • Fatigue | | | | doctor or is still consulting, or anyone was |
| • Blurred vision | | | | admitted to hospital because of severe injury |
| Anyone who has had a road traffic accident and | | | | owing to the accident in question, then all |
| is experiencing whiplash, can obtain compensation | | | | prescriptions from that doctor and any hospital |
| for his or her whiplash injury by simply making a | | | | documents should be filed for the whiplash injury |
| whiplash injury claims. The price depends on the | | | | claim. Insist on getting a report of this kind |
| level and severity of injury, although other | | | | because it will be the most important supporting |
| conditions are involved. Individuals who are | | | | document for evidence of injury during the |
| experiencing the above mentioned symptoms, | | | | compensation claim. |
| even weeks after the accident, need to follow | | | | 4. If one is avoiding driving due to injury and/or |
| the steps below, which will help greatly in dealing | | | | subsequent dizziness, and they are an employee, |
| with the whiplash injury claim during the | | | | then a report should be submitted to the |
| compensation process. | | | | employer's health and safety department, and a |
| The significant points that should be kept in mind | | | | written document should be taken from them |
| for securing compensation for a whiplash injury | | | | too. |
| are: | | | | 5. Collect all the above documents and find a |
| 1. If possible, one should take pictures of the | | | | reputable Whiplash Injury claim lawyer or attorney |
| location where the accident took place, showing | | | | to work for the compensation claim. |
| the damage/s to the car, as pictures are the best | | | | Hiring a specialised lawyer is necessary to make a |
| evidence of proving that one had the accident. | | | | successful insurance claim. Nowadays, there are |
| 2. One needs to make sure that they have full | | | | several resources and free help lines available on |
| written details of the accident, and if it involves a | | | | the internet, which can advise and inform the |
| third party, the correct name and address for the | | | | compensation for whiplash injuries. Some web |
| third party, car registration number and a witness | | | | portals provide free advice along with the expert |
| statement from them. The time and the place of | | | | attorney's services. If the claimant uses their |
| the accident, the weather conditions at the time | | | | service than he gets 100% compensation. Result. |