The good news is that making a claim is straightforward, and the right injury lawyer will do all the hard work for you. However, putting an exact value on your whiplash injury, at the start of your claim is a little more difficult; but we can provide advice on how claims are valued.

Your whiplash injury is valued by looking at a legal medical report.

Your injury lawyer will set you up with a medical appointment at a time and place convenient for you once liability for your accident has been admitted, so that this can be prepared. Don’t worry, the appointment is straightforward, and should take less than 30 to 60 minutes to complete! When we get this back, we will know how long you have had your whiplash for and when it is likely go away. The more pain and suffering you have, the more your claim will be worth.

It will also let us know if you need any treatment so that this can be arranged. With your medical report at hand, it is then a matter of looking at similar cases and seeing what sort of money they were settled for. This is where the expertise of your injury lawyer comes in to play. They will also use the Judicial Studies Board Guidelines (JSB) which provide rough valuations. For instance, in 2011 they say:

• Minor whiplash is worth between £875 and £5,150
• Moderate whiplash is worth between £5,150 and £16,400
• Severe whiplash could be worth up to £97,000

The average whiplash compensation payout was around £2,500 in 2010.

But this might not just be for the whiplash alone. Other factors come into play… Time off work, loss of wages, paying for someone to look after you whilst you recover, medication etc… Can all be claimed back!

If you have whiplash from a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault, and you want to be compensated, get in touch with us at today – or if you wish to know more, then ask our expert whiplash lawyers a question… Better still, call us FREE on 0800 634 7575 to find out how worthwhile it will be for you to make a compensation claim for whiplash.

As whiplash injuries are one of the most common injuries that we deal with here, people are always interested to know how much their claim could be worth.

Unfortunately, we always have to advise people that, in the initial stages of your claim, we cannot actually properly value your claim – if we gave you a figure, we would be guessing. It is not that we don’t know what we are doing – we of course do – we are expert injury lawyers with years and years of experience; but there are so many factors that need to be taken into account when valuing your claim, and we may not have all that information at this time.

So – how is your whiplash injury claim valued?

The first thing we need to consider is the severity of your whiplash injury; is it a minor, moderate, or serve whiplash injury you have?

If you have only just been involved in the accident which you got your whiplash from, it will be very difficult to know how long you are going to suffer for. Just because you are in absolute agony in the first few days does not mean your symptoms will persist for over a year; they may die down after a week and you may be fully recovered in a few weeks – in which case you would only be said to have minor whiplash in all likelihood.

Ultimately, a medical expert is best placed to diagnose you and provide you with a prognosis (let you know how long they think you will suffer for), and from this we can begin to value your claim. We can do this by using official guidelines provided by the Judicial Studies Board (JSB) which suggest the following:

• Minor whiplash = £875 to £5,150
• Moderate whiplash = £5,150 and £16,400
• Severe whiplash = well this could be anything up to £97,000!

In my experience I have seen many people’s whiplash claims settle for anywhere between £1,000 & £4,000 and the average whiplash payout is generally around £2,500.

What I have just talked about is only the first part of properly valuing your claim though!

The law states that you can be compensated for any losses that stem from your accident as well. For example, if you have had to take time off work, you can recover any loss of earnings your may have suffered – or if you have had to have someone in to help you do your normal chores because of the severity of your injury, you can make a claim to recover the costs of getting this care and assistance.

So, say you have had 2 weeks off work because of your accident, and you would have earned £500 during those 2 weeks, if you have not received any sick pay or benefits, you could make a claim to get that full £500 back. Alternatively, if you had received sick pay of £150, you can still make a claim, but only for the £350 you have lost out on. What’s more, these are not the only types of losses you can recover. A claim can be made for any medication costs or the costs of travelling to and from your GP or hospital for medical appointments, for example.

As you can see, at the start of your whiplash injury claim, no-one can precisely value your claim because they do not know the severity of your injury, when you will fully recover, and they do not know the impact this will have on you going to work, and the amount of any other losses you may suffer as a result of suffering from whiplash.

If someone says to you that your claim is worth £2,500, all they are doing is using a statistical average; but remember, no person’s whiplash claim is the same as the next!

One last thing – if you have a quality injury lawyer on your side who will fight tooth and nail for the maximum compensation you deserve, your claim may be worth more than if you went with a general lawyer who is trying to get your claim settled fast and off their desk.

With an injury lawyer that cares, like us here at Whiplash Claims, we vow to get you the maximum compensation you deserve, and for that very reason, your claim may actually be worth more than if you instructed another injury lawyer!

Give us a call on 0800 634 75 75 for some further free, no obligations legal advice.

So, what do you do when you find yourself in this unfortunate position?

The first thing to do is to find the right solicitor for you. Specialist whiplash solicitors, like ourselves, are the best to seek legal advice from. We are not a claims company who will just treat you like a number and pass you over to a solicitor for a referral fee – we are specialist solicitors and we are on hand to help you get the maximum compensation you deserve. Not only that, but we run a genuine no win, no fee guarantee.

What do we mean by this?

Well, it’s simple really: if you pursue a claim for personal injury compensation you do not have to pay a penny; and I mean not a single penny! The third party insurers will pay for all our legal costs, and if they don’t, we will write them off.

Obviously we here have many years of experience of winning claims just like yours – so we know exactly what we are talking about, and have a long list of happy clients who received 100% of their compensation award.

Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Well it isn’t – it’s the truth: the agreement does exactly as it says on the tin – so the cost of a whiplash claim is of no concern to you when it comes to getting a law firm like us!

Once you have instructed your legal representative (and I do hope you have taken my advice and gone with a specialist whiplash solicitor) you can progress your claim with them by submitting a Claim Notification Form to the third party insurers. As always, they should do all the work for you; I know we here at Whiplash Claims do! All you have to do is provide all the relevant information about the accident. Some of the most important information you will need is:

• The date, time and location of the accident
• The third party at fault’s vehicle registration number
• And the rest is for the solicitor to find out from you

Don’t worry though if you do not have the third party vehicle registration number; we solicitors have our ways to find that sort of information out, especially if you have been a victim of a hit and run accident. And if we can’t get hold of the driver at fault, you can still make a claim from the Motor Insurers Bureau.

It is simple as that – once you have submitted your Claim Notification Form, it gets the ball rolling for pursuing your claim for personal injury compensation. Here at Whiplash Claims we understand the need to get things started and progress your claim as soon as possible in order to obtain your compensation in the shortest possible time – so on your initial call we aim to get your Claim Notification Form submitted on that very same day to the insurers.

Not only that, we offer private medical treatment to all our clients that doesn’t cost you a penny.

Forget about the lengthy waiting lists on the NHS or having to pay for your own private medical treatment – go and see a specialist physiotherapist or osteopath who will be able to help treat your injuries and get you back on your feet again and never pay a penny for it.

Here at Whiplash Claims we really do have your best interests at heart, and we aim to get you the maximum compensation as well as helping you get back to a normal way of life. If you have a whiplash injury as a result of a road traffic accident, don’t hesitate to contact us to gain some free legal advice.

Most injuries resulting from car collisions do not become apparent until a good few hours after the collision, and it is then that you notice that you are actually in quite a lot of pain! Whiplash is one of the most common types of injuries resulting from a car collision. You are therefore entitled to whiplash compensation if the accident was not your fault.

Simply put, the law states that you are entitled to claim. Some people are put off from making a claim but there is nothing to worry about; it couldn’t be easier.

To make a claim for whiplash all you have to do is contact a specialist personal injury lawyer who can provide you with a genuine no win no fee agreement and guarantee you 100% of your compensation payout. We here at Whiplash Claims do just that – and so much more!

To get your claim started you will complete a Claim Notification Form which only takes around 15 minutes. The Claim Notification Form provides details of the accident and your injuries. Once complete we will send the form to the third party insurer electronically to stop any delays in the post. The procedure for making a claim is efficient and effective and with the help of a qualified solicitor you will get the maximum amount of compensation in the shortest time possible.

Once electronically submitted, the third party insurer has 1 business day to acknowledge receipt of the form and a further 15 business days to investigate and respond in relation to liability. Once they have admitted liability it is just a case of going for a medical assessment in order to obtain your medical evidence. We will arrange this for you at a time and place that is convenient for you; all you have to do is turn up.

Once we have the medical evidence from the GP, we will be able to accurately value your claim for compensation and seek to negotiate with the third party insurer the maximum amount of compensation possible.

You then get 100% of your compensation, easy!

If you have been involved in a road traffic accident that was not your fault, call the team here at Whiplash Claims today on 0800 634 75 75.

We only deal with personal injury cases and we have thousands of successful cases (just have a look at some of our testimonials!)

So you have an expert personal injury solicitor; but how much compensation are you entitled to receive? Compensation for whiplash injuries aims to put you back in a position you would have been in if the accident had not occurred. We are expert whiplash claim solicitors, so here is a quick guide to how much compensation you can receive. Obviously we work harder to get you the maximum amount of compensation and this should be used as guidance only.

By law you are entitled to claim for compensation for your injuries and for any losses you have incurred that have directly arisen from the accident – we call these General Damages and Special Damages – and it aims to put you back in the position you would have been in.

General Damages

In order to determine how much General Damages you can receive it is important to obtain a medical report as this is your medical evidence to support how much compensation you deserve for your injuries. This will involve us organising a medical appointment at a time and place that is convenient for you and all you have to do is turn up! The medical expert will examine your injuries and have a chat about your accident in order to produce this report; it’s simple, easy, and there is nothing to worry about! Once the report has been produced it will provide information about your injuries, linking them to your accident, and will provide a prognosis (the length of time you will have your injuries for)

Once we have this report your General Damages can be valued using the Judicial Studies Board Guidelines combined with our own specialist expertise. These guidelines place whiplash injuries into categories:

Minor Whiplash Injuries

These are generally worth between £1,000 – £5,000 (roughly)

Moderate Whiplash Injuries

These are generally worth anywhere around £5,000 – £15,000

Severe Whiplash

The guidelines states that if your injuries fall within this category then you can be compensated for as much as £80,000 or more.

Remember this is only a guide and we aim to get you the maximum amount of compensation and the only way to place your whiplash into one of the above categories is if you have an expert medical report from an independent medical specialist.

Special Damages

Special Damages is the compensation for any losses that you have incurred as a result of your accident. Some of these losses may include any loss of earnings, any travel expenses you have had to pay for following attendance at medical appointments or treatment, any medical prescriptions you have had to pay for, any damaged property you have had to repair or replace due to the accident or any care and assistance you may have had to receive.

Obviously everyone’s Special Damages will be different and individual to that specific person. Not everyone earns the same amount of money and not everyone requires time off work. Therefore, it can often be hard to determine how much Special Damage compensation you are entitled to at the very beginning of a claim as you may find yourself incurring more losses as your claim progresses down the line.

So, you can receive compensation for your injuries and any other losses you have incurred all as a result of somebody else’s negligent actions. Here at the Whiplash Claims we aim to get you the maximum amount of compensation as we work harder for you promising you 100% of your compensation. If you have been injured in a road traffic accident, don’t hesitate to call today on 0800 634 75 75.

Fortunately, an organisation called the Motor Insurers Bureau was set up in 1946 which provides compensation to victims of uninsured driver’s negligence. If you have been injured in an accident with an uninsured driver, you could get compensation from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau compensation fund.

Each year when you pay for your insurance, about £15 to £30 of that premium goes to the Motor Insurers’ Bureau so that they can build a compensation fund. Although you may not like this, at the end of the day, it could be you who at some point needs to use this compensation fund. In fact, each year, thousands of people are helped by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau.

If you have been injured in an accident with an uninsured driver, I would always suggest seeking the expert advice of a quality whiplash injury lawyer. They know how these claims work and will often do the work on your behalf to make sure everything goes according to plan.

The process is straightforward in any event, it is just a matter of filling out a Motor Insurers’ Bureau claim form which asks various questions about your accident, submitting this, and waiting for the Motor Insurers’ Bureau to investigate your claim and come back to you with their decision.

If they agree that you deserve compensation they will set you up with a medical appointment so that they can see the true extent of your injuries and suffering and are then in a position to make you an offer of compensation. With the right injury lawyer on side, they will make sure you get the proper advice along the way and the maximum compensation you deserve.

For some further information from our friendly team, give us a call today for free on 0800 634 75 75 for a no obligations chat.

What is Whiplash?

A soft tissue injury to your head, neck, back, and shoulder area of your body.  It is a strain to the tendons and muscles in these areas.

Do I have Whiplash?

People often complain of whiplash type symptoms after they have been involved in a road traffic accident. Whiplash is the most common injury type road accidents.  At Whiplash Claims we cannot formally diagnose you with whiplash as we are not medical experts, we are solicitors – but we certainly know when something sounds like someone has a whiplash injury.  As such, we would always advise, if you have been involved in a road accident, to see a medical expert such as your GP or one at a local walk in centre or hospital who is best placed to diagnose you and recommend any treatment you may need.

Examples of Whiplash Symptoms:

• Pins and needles
• Shoulder pain
• Pain, stiffness or tenderness in your neck/shoulders
• Restricted mobility
• Headaches
• Nausea

How Long Will I Have Whiplash For?

No one whiplash injury is the same as the next.  Although people may suffer similar symptoms, people’s body make up is different and so whiplash symptoms can affect different people in different ways over different periods of time… It is not uncommon to find two people who were sat next to each other in the same vehicle complain of whiplash for different amounts of time.

Whiplash Treatment!

Treatment for whiplash symptoms can vary. Sometimes it is just a matter of taking some painkillers, whereas in the more serious cases a few sessions of physiotherapy can do the trick. If you are intending on making a whiplash claim you should consider instructing an injury lawyer who will be able to set you up with some private medical treatment to get you back on the road to recovery sooner.  As good as the NHS is, waiting lists are often lengthy – so private care that can then be claimed back from the other side can be a valuable addition to your claim.

Can I Be Compensated For My Whiplash?

Discuss your accident circumstances with an expert injury lawyer (such as ourselves) with vast experience in these types of claims, so that they can give you the proper advice as to whether you have a good claim or not.

How Much is My Claim Worth?

On average, a minor whiplash injury lasting for roughly 3 to 5 weeks is worth around £1,000. That said, the average whiplash claim settlement is statistically worth around £2,500.

What Now?

Get in touch with our expert team here at Whiplash Claims for a free and friendly no obligation chat on 0800 634 75 75. We are always more than happy to help you out!

Most people do not realise that they can make a claim for compensation for their whiplash injuries and making a claim is very simple.

First it is paramount that you get the right solicitor, preferably us, as we’re very good at our jobs! You need an expert personal injury solicitor with many years experience who can guarantee you 100% of your compensation and a genuine no win no fee conditional fee agreement.

You do not want unqualified claim handlers like you often find running your case if you instruct a claims management company or insurer.

Making a claim is simple and easy.

First you need to complete a Claim Notification Form which takes around 10 minutes to complete with the help of your solicitor. Some information which is important to have is the date, time and location of the accident and the registration number of the third party vehicle. Once you have completed the form we will submit it to the third party insurer electronically that way there are no delays in the post!

Once the form is submitted the third party insurer has one business day to acknowledge receipt of the form and 15 business days to investigate and respond in relation to liability.

Once we have their admission we can proceed to obtain medical evidence in order to accurately value your claim. Obtaining medical evidence is very simple too. We will organise an appointment at a time and place that it convenient for you and all you have to do is turn up! The medical evidence will provide information about your injuries and how long you are likely to be suffering for. We then value your claim and seek to settle your claim in the most efficient way possible.

So making a claim is easy – there are no excuses. If you have been injured as a result of a road traffic accident that was not your fault do not hesitate to contact us today on 0800 634 75 75.

We don’t only just do that, we also help our clients recover from whiplash by offering private medical treatment as a part of our already fantastic service and claims package. We believe that recovering from your injuries is just as important as receiving the maximum amount of compensation you deserve.

What most people do not realise is that following a road traffic accident the symptoms of whiplash often take a while to develop; it can take up to 6 – 12 hours for them to surface.

The pain and stiffness associated with whiplash is often a lot worse the days after the accident and still may continue to worsen for several days or even weeks later. If you have been involved in a road traffic accident, I am sure that you know all too well about what the pain and suffering is like. Some of the most common symptoms of whiplash can include:

• Neck, shoulder and back pain and stiffness
• Swelling and tenderness along the back of the neck
• Reduced movement or sometimes even loss of movement due to the pain being too much
• Headaches
• A pins and needles sensation or numbness in your arms and hands
• Back pain
• Dizziness
• Tiredness
• Difficulty swallowing
• Vertigo – which is a sensation that you are moving or spinning while standing still
• Tinnitus – which is a perception of noise in one ear, both ears or inside the head

If any of these symptoms sound familiar you will probably have whiplash, and by law you are entitled to claim for compensation if the accident was not your fault.

One of the most important things is recovering from whiplash. Here at Whiplash Claims we take this really seriously – we understand the importance of healing and getting back to a normal way of life.

That’s why we offer private physiotherapy, osteopathic or chiropractic treatment for all our clients. Often obtaining this kind of treatment through the NHS can be delayed due to long waiting lists, which is why we offer our extra medical services to help you feel like you again in a much quicker timeframe. Al medical fees are claimed back from the other side as well – so your payout doesn’t take a hit!

So if you have been injured in a road traffic accident do not hesitate to call us today on 0800 634 75 75 for free and friendly legal advice and get your claim started today!

Passenger claims are one of the most successful personal injury claims because the accident simply cannot be your fault (in general terms anyway – unless you did something daft like pull the handbrake or distract the driver). Here are a few examples of passenger whiplash claims:

• You were a passenger in a vehicle when the negligent third party driver collided into the rear of your vehicle
• You were a passenger in a vehicle that collided into the rear of another vehicle
• You were a passenger on a bus that collided into another vehicle/another vehicle collided into the bus
• You were a passenger on a bus when the bus driver conducted a negligent action resulting in your injuries. For example the bus driver may have driven off too quickly causing you to fall out of your seat.

If you are a passenger in a road traffic accident you have excellent prospects of winning your case and claiming the compensation that you deserve. Like I said earlier, the only reason you may not be able to claim is if for example you grabbed the hand brake or driver’s wheel which resulted in the collision; which itself is not a likely scenario.

Making a claim for whiplash compensation is simple and easy too. All you have to do is complete a Claim Notification Form with us (as we are expert personal injury solicitors) which only takes around 10 minutes to complete. Once you have completed the form we will submit it electronically to the negligent party who will then have 1 business day to acknowledge receipt of the form and a further 15 business days to investigate and respond to confirm if they will pay out. By sending the forms electronically this avoids any delays in the post allowing you to get your compensation as soon as possible.

Once liability is admitted you will be asked to attend a medical appointment in order to obtain your medical evidence.  Once we have obtained your medical evidence we can value your claim and seek to settle your claim for the maximum amount of compensation possible. It’s as simple as that!

So if you have been involved in a road traffic accident that was not your fault call Whiplash Claims for free, no obligatory legal advice on 0800 634 75 75 and get the maximum amount of compensation that you deserve!