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