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The whiplash personal injury most commonly occurs in car crashes involving sudden deceleration.
Find out how to submit a personal injury claim for whiplash injuries suffered in a road traffic accident
Whiplash is a term that describes a soft tissue injury to the spine from stretching and straining when the body is thrown forward and back in a sudden, jerking movement.
This personal injury most commonly occurs in car crashes involving sudden deceleration. A typical example is a rear end shunt accident where the impact of the vehicle behind causes the occupants of the vehicle in front to be thrown forward.
Whiplash symptoms and treatment?
The most common complaints are pain and stiffness in the neck and back, and headaches. These symptoms appear within the first couple of days after the accident and often pass after a few days or or more usually a few weeks. Sometimes, especially where the injured person has a pre-existing vulnerability, the whiplash symptoms can persist, and in rare cases can become chronic (‘whiplash syndome’).
Treatment includes pain relief, rest and physiotherapy.
At Osbornes Personal Injury Lawyers we will arrange for you to be seen by a medical expert for a report on your injuries. We will investigate with you what treatment you may need and will invite the insurers to participate in rehabilitation, funding physiotherapy for you where required.
If you have suffered a whiplash injury:
- Take down the details of the other party at the scene, including name, address, telephone and insurance details and vehicle registration number.
- Report the matter to the police immediately. If for any reason this is not possible report the accident in person to a police station as soon as you can (and get a reference number)
- Take details of any other party and any witnesses.
- Contact your own insurers, if relevant.
- Contact Osbornes Personal Injury Lawyers as soon as possible for free initial advice
How do I start my personal injury claim?
Contact Wendy Wright on 020 7681 8671 or by e-mail to wendywright@osbornes.net. Or Stuart Kightley on 020 7681 8672 or by e-mail to stuartkightley@osbornes.net
We will then discuss the case with you over the phone and if you have a claim we will arrange a free initial interview either here or at your home.
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