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Whiplash is a very common car accident injury which is caused from a high speed jerk or impact. If your car is stationary and another car rams into the back of your car, the impact t throws your head and neck forwards then backwards very quickly and this is the classic cause of whiplash.
The word whiplash is a non-medical term used to describe neck pain resulting from an injury to the soft tissues of the neck, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Many people who are involved in rear end collision experience whiplash or the symptoms of whiplash.
If you have suffered whiplash due to a car accident whether you were the driver or the passenger you could be entitled to compensation damages.
Some of your symptoms could be:
| Neck pain or stiffness |
Headache |
| Pain between the shoulder blades |
Low back pain |
| Pain in arms or legs |
Nausea |
| Feet and hands |
Ringing in ears |
| Headache |
Vertigo |
| Low back pain |
Numbness and tingling |
| Nausea |
Dizziness or balance problems |
| Ringing in ears |
Pain around the face and jaw |
| Difficulty swallowing |
Blurred vision |
How to treat Whiplash
Whiplash is treatable and in most cases completely resolve. You should seek medical health care if you are suffering from any whiplash symptoms. You will probably be prescribed anti-inflammatory medication and Physical Therapy might also be advised. A cervical collar will need to be worn for a couple of weeks. Heat therapy can relived muscle tensions and pain also muscle relaxants could also be beneficial.
If your symptoms have not eased after 6 to 8 weeks, you will be required to take x-rays and other diagnostic testing may be necessary. You might have suffered a more severe injury like damage to the intervertebral discs in which case you will need to have surgery.
Compensation Award
The amount of damages you receive will depend on the severity of your whiplash injury and the time it takes to recover. The table below should give you a rough idea of how much compensation you will be entitled too:
Injury |
Recovery |
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Minor Neck Injuries |
Complete recovery in only a few weeks |
£750 to £2,550 |
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Full recovery within 2 years |
£2,550 to £4,575 |
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Moderate Neck Injuries |
Injuries which may have exacerbated or accelerated some pre-existing unrelated condition but still made a complete recovery |
£4,575 to £8,150 |
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Injuries that result in cervical spondylosis, serious limitation of movement with permanent or recurring pain and stiffness with the possible need for further surgery |
£8,150 to £14,500 |
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Severe Neck Injuries |
Fracture injuries or dislocations which cause severe immediate symptoms and which may necessitate spinal fusion. |
£14,500 to £19,100 |
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Severe damage to soft tissues and or ruptured tendons. The length of time during which the most serious symptoms occur will be considered here. |
32,000 |
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Whiplash injuries which give rise to severe disabilities. |
£38,175 to £76,350 |
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Severe neck injury which is associated with incomplete paraplegia or with permanent spastic quadriparesis. Also where the injured person still has no movement in the neck and suffers severe headaches. |
£86,500 |
Some other types of accidents that Accident Payout can help you with are:
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