Claiming personal injury compensation for whiplash injury Whiplash injuries are most commonly associated with road accidents. However, whiplash injury can be sustained in a wide variety of accidents, including falls and in connection with head injury. How much compensation for whiplash? The value of compensation awards for whiplash varies from case to case depending upon the severity of the injury. The figures below are guideline amounts: Minor Whiplash £890 - £5220 Moderate Whiplash £5220 - £16,630 Severe Neck injury £16,630 - £87,000 |
Beckett & Co Solicitors recover thousands of pounds every year for whiplash victims. We have the expertise and legal knowledge to ensure that you receive the maximum amount of compensation that you are entitled to. What are the symptoms of a whiplash injury? Whiplash is a condition which is used to describe injuries sustained when the ligaments and muscles in the neck and back are strained or over stretched. Whiplash injury usually affects the muscles and soft tissues of the neck, shoulder and back. Symptoms include pain and stiffness and sometimes restricted movement in the neck, shoulder or back. Headaches are also common in accident victims suffering whiplash. The symptoms of whiplash do not always start immediately after an accident and can take a few hours or even days to develop. Making a personal injury compensation claim for whiplash injury If you have suffered a whiplash injury in a road accident or any other type of accident we can help you to recover compensation. Our clients receive 100% of the compensation and as we act on a no win - no fee basis there is no need to worry about the cost of making a claim. Contact us for a free assessment of your case by phone or free meeting. For your convenience free home vists are available to clients anywhere in Lancashire. Contact us by telephone or request a free call back and we will contact you to discuss your claim free of charge. |