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•Whiplash Myths Exposed
Can You Really Receive All Of Your Whiplash Claim Compensation And Pay Nothing?
If you have suffered a whiplash injury after a car accident how to you know who to believe? You may for the very first time have to choose a whiplash solicitor, how can you know where to start?
We have put together our Whiplash Myths and Facts Guide so that you know the facts from the myths so that you can then move forward to make your whiplash claim.
Whiplash Myth Number 1
You Can Have All Of Your Whiplash...
•7 Reasons To Claim Compensation For A Whiplash Accident
This guide is designed to provide you with 7 major points you must consider before deciding whether to make a claim.
1. Your Car Insurance Premium.
If you are involved in a car accident and your vehicle suffers damage that damage has to be repaired. If you decide not to make a claim then the car repairs will either have to be paid for by you or your insurance company. If your insurance company pays, your no claims bonus will be affected which will cost you by way of additional insurance...
•What Happens When You Contact A Whiplash Solicitor
? For many people this might be the first time that they have had to contact a solicitor. It is fair to say that the press often given to solicitors is not very positive, so if you find yourself in this position what will really happen? Will you have to pay for your intitial contact, if so how much? Will you have to visit the solicitor in their office or will they come to you? If you decide to ask them to help you with a claim, what will happen when you do this? This article explores all of...
•What Is A Whiplash Injury And Can You Make A Whiplash Injury Claim
? Many people have heard stories of people suffering a whiplash injury, but it is not until you suffer one yourself that you really understand how debilitating and painful it can be. If you think you have suffered a whiplash injury, how can you be sure and what action can you take?
What Causes A Whiplash Injury? Whiplash injury can be caused anytime that the head is thrown forwards and backwards violently. This can happen by being thrown from horses and in other sporting accidents but on most...
•Whiplash Compensation Culture
? The press often talk about a Compensation Culture. They refer to people who make bogus claims for compensation or cause accidents by driving into each other so that they can claim compensation from their friend's insurance. However, for the majority of people the reality that there is no real compensation culture in the UK. Many people refuse to make a claim for compensation when they have suffered a real and serious injury through no fault of their own. In this case the only beneficiary of...
•What Forms Part Of A Whiplash Settlement
? If you have been involved in a car accident and suffered a whiplash injury and decide to make a claim for compensation, what will that claim include? How much compensation are you likely to receive and what will the compensation be for?
The purpose of this article is to investigate all the elements of a whiplash settlement so that you can ask the right questions to your solicitor or other legal advisor.
Whiplash Pain. Normally the most significant part of a whiplash settlement relates to...
•How To Value A Whiplash Claim
If you have been involved in a car accident and suffered an injury, such as a whiplash injury to your neck, how will your claim for compensation be valued?
The first point to consider is that the accident cannot have been your fault (or your fault completely) for you to be able to make a claim for compensation. Some other party must have driven in to you through no fault of your own for you to make a full claim for whiplash.
If you are able to make a claim for whiplash then your claim value...
•Whiplash Injury Claims The five mistakes which will reduce the value of your whiplash claim
Whiplash Injury Claims? The five mistakes which will reduce the value of your whiplash claim! This article explores the five common mistakes that you can make that can reduce the value of your whiplash injury claim.
1. Contributory Negligence.
If you fail to wear a seatbelt when you are driving or are a passenger and are subsequently involved in a car accident, this failure could reduce the value of your compensation claim. The reason for this is simple; ultimately wearing a seatbelt...
•Symptoms Of Whiplash
? Whiplash commonly occurs when you are involved in a car accident that is struck from behind. Despite the fact that many people believe whiplash only happens when the car that collides with the one in front is traveling at a great speed, the reality is that whiplash can occur even after low speed accidents.
So what are the symptoms of whiplash, and how soon after an accident are they likely to start showing?
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Whiplash can present itself in a variety of different ways:
- Neck pain,...
•What Should You Do With Your Compensation From A Whiplash Claim
? It is important to first consider the primary objective of compensation in a whiplash claim. The compensation is supposed to put you back in the position you were in prior to sustaining the injury as far as possible. Whilst it is accepted that it is almost impossible to compensate you for your physical injury, this is the only method the Courts can use.
Therefore, any compensation received is for your pain and suffering but also your losses and expenses. When you receive your compensation...
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