When you have an accident and your neck is damaged as a result the injury is referred to as "whiplash". It is caused by the muscles and ligaments in the neck area being stretched too far too quickly, spraining them severely. This is most often experienced following a car or motorbike accident.
There are other ways of course that you can suffer whiplash but the speeds at which cars and bikes travel and the frequency of accidents on the road make this the most common way of receiving an injury regardless of how you are hit or if you hit someone else.
The pain experienced with a whiplash injury is quite severe and debilitating. Your neck becomes incredibly stiff and painful to move and any further sudden movements of the neck can cause a severe shooting pain. You might also experience spasms, headaches and dizziness.
If you have been unfortunate enough to be involved in a road traffic accident and have suffered the anguish of a whiplash injury then you may be considering making a claim for whiplash compensation.
You have every right to do this and providing you can display concrete evidence of the injury and the cause of it then your claim should be successful. You will have already visited your GP or been seen by a hospital doctor. If you were diagnosed by a professional as suffering from whiplash you are half way to a successful whiplash compensation claim.
The other evidence you would have to supply in order to make a claim is an official report into the accident in which you were involved and that the other person has accepted responsibility. This is usually evidenced via a successful auto insurance claim.
There are many legal companies that offer to take the legal proceedings forward for you and it is recommended that you spend time searching for a legal firm that you feel comfortable working with for the duration of your claim as the process can take quite a while.
